Paediatrics Dietician

NHS; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stevenage seeks a Dietitian to join their paediatric team. Responsibilities include managing home enteral feeding patients, conducting outpatient clinics, and providing dietary education. Candidates must have a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics and HCPC registration. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a balanced work-life due to flexible shifts.

Benefits

Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric dietetics is essential.
• Knowledge of paediatric conditions and current research is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage paediatric home enteral feeding caseload and deliver outpatient clinics.
• Provide specialist dietetic assessments and inpatient support at Lister Hospital.
• Deliver education to families and professionals; support staff training.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics

Patient assessment

Education delivery

Home enteral feeding knowledge

Education

BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides a comprehensivepaediatric dietetic service across community and hospital settings. You will bea member of the paediatric dietetic team, delivering high-quality nutritioncare to children, families, and carers, while offering specialist advice andguidance to other healthcare professionals. The role involves runningoutpatient clinics, providing dietetic support in special schools, managing acaseload of children on home enteral feeding, and contributing to inpatientservices at Lister Hospital, including neonatal care.

Band 6 applicants will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of the paediatric dietetic team, youwill assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate individualised dietetic care, conductgroup-based education in community and virtual settings, triage referrals toensure timely interventions, and monitor children on home enteral feeding. Youmay also provide inpatient cover when required and facilitate smoothtransitions of care between hospital and home. Collaborative working withmultidisciplinary teams is essential to provide patient-centred, safe, andeffective care.

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Job responsibilities

• To manage paediatric home enteral feeding caseload, ensure supply of feeds/equipment, and deliver outpatient clinics (community, virtual, and school), prioritising referrals per HCT standards.
• To provide specialist dietetic assessments/interventions, including neonatal and inpatient support at Lister Hospital, safe discharge planning, and monitoring of nutritional products.
• To deliver education to patients, families, carers, and professionals; develop/evaluate staff training; and support safeguarding in dietetic care.
• To safely use and guide others on home enteral feeding systems, tailoring advice to patients/carers with clear communication.
• To adjust dietary recommendations to fit home, school, and hospital settings, ensuring care is practical and sustainable.
• To promote wellbeing, obtain valid consent, support realistic nutrition goals, stay evidence-based, and contribute to HCT nutrition policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Experience in SystmOne
• Experience of working in the area of paediatric dietetics.
• Knowledge of paediatric conditions and awareness of current research

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.