Paediatric Dietitian | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in St Albans is seeking a compassionate Dietitian with paediatric experience for a 9-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will be part of a dedicated team, managing outpatient paediatric patients and delivering high-quality nutrition services. A valid driving license is essential. Join us to make a meaningful impact on children's health and well-being.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 5%

Staff training and development

Flexible work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Full valid driving license and access to a car for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the paediatric dietetic team.
• Provide specialist dietetic advice and education.
• Manage a caseload of outpatient paediatric patients.
• Deliver outpatient clinics in community-based locations.
• Plan and evaluate group-based education in the community.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Compassion

Team collaboration

Independent working

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and compassionate dietitian with a genuine interest in working with children and young people and their families? This is an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian with paediatric experience to join our friendly team for a 9-month fixed-term maternity cover (funding is being sought to extend this to 12 months).

The post holder will work alongside the lead dietitian for paediatrics and other band 6 dietitians as part of the countywide Nutrition and Dietetics team.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of outpatient paediatric patients with various conditions, including paediatric home enteral feeding. You will work independently but also as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car for business purposes are essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary, subject to minimum and maximum payments per annum, pro-rata where applicable.

For informal enquiries, please contact Heidi Scott (Lead Dietitian for Paediatrics) at 07760 990736 or [e-mail].

We thank you for considering joining Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. It’s a great place to work, with many benefits. Our vision is to put patients, their families, and carers at the centre - "Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities." We pride ourselves on being Innovative, Caring, and Agile in our work to achieve this vision. We welcome diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. While not a legal requirement, we support staff vaccination against COVID-19.

Joining HCT means being part of a committed team. We value staff training, CPD, student training, and have a robust appraisal and supervision framework. Electronic records facilitate work across various settings, enabling remote work as part of a hybrid work/life balance.

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Work as part of the paediatric dietetic team to deliver high-quality, locality-based nutrition and dietetic services.
2. Provide specialist dietetic advice, education, and support to patients and their carers.
3. Offer guidance and support to other healthcare professionals.
4. Deliver outpatient clinics in community-based locations.
5. Plan, deliver, monitor, and evaluate group-based education in the community.
6. Manage a caseload of paediatric patients on home enteral feeding.
7. Deliver dietetic clinics at special schools for home enteral feeding patients.
8. Triages and prioritizes patient referrals to ensure timely dietetic input.
9. Deliver virtual group education sessions.

This advert closes on Friday, 1 August 2025.