Community Paediatric Dietitian

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Community Paediatric Dietitian in Carshalton. The role involves supporting children's nutrition and working closely with families and health professionals. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, HCPC registration, and experience in pediatric settings. The position offers a salary range of £44,485 to £52,521 per year, along with NHS benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

NHS benefits

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Experience in paediatric nutrition preferred.
• Excellent communication and person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing dietetic assessment and advice for infants.
• Supporting GPs and community teams with expert advice.
• Guiding families in community and acute settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Dietetic skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC Registration

Post graduate level qualification / training in Dietetics

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Community Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to live healthier, happier lives? Do you enjoy working closely with parents, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to make a real difference in your community? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

About the role

At Sutton Health and Care, we're on a mission to deliver seamless, high-quality care right at the heart of the community. We're looking for a dedicated Children's Community Dietitian to join our friendly team at Green Wrythe Clinic.

Main duties of the job

A typical week might include...

• Providing dietetic assessment, advice and monitoring for infants with suspected cow's milk allergy and general paediatrics.
• Supporting GPs and community teams with expert dietetic advice and ensuring cost-effective prescribing of hypoallergenic milk formulae and supplements.
• Guiding and supporting families, carers and healthcare professionals across both community and acute settings.
• Running GP audits and delivering training to GPs, pharmacists, health visitors and other healthcare professionals.

About us

This role gives you the autonomy to manage your own caseload, backed up by the support of a close-knit team. You'll be part of an integrated care model that really does put patients at the centre. We'll support you with:

• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities (including ARFID).
• A collaborative, friendly MDT environment.
• NHS benefits, discounts and wellbeing support.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Is HCPC-registered with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Has experience in paediatric nutrition (bonus points if you've worked with infants and families in a community setting).
• Brings excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach.
• Is confident working independently but enjoys being part of a team.

If you're excited about using your dietetic skills to improve the lives of children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today - or if you'd like to find out more, meet the team, or arrange an informal visit, please get in touch.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Post graduate level qualification / training in Dietetics
• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Member of a special interest group (e.g. Paediatric Dietetics Groups)

Experience

• Experience in a range of clinical areas including paediatric nutrition
• Demonstrable ability to work in partnership with other professionals /agencies in a variety of settings.
• Relevant experience of working with infants and families
• Experience of working in the community setting
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit and evaluation

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to apply Dietetic skills across a range of clinical conditions.
• Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Ability to work autonomously
• Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and incident reporting systems (Datix)

Personal Qualities

• Team player but able to work independently
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Confident in relating to a diversity of people and situations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearpa incl HCAS Outer pro rata