Senior Neonatal Paediatric Dietitian (Band 7)

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Paediatric Dietitian with neonatal expertise to join our paediatric dietetics team across Basildon and Southend. The role is Band 7, 0.6 WTE, part-time, offering 22.5 hours per week with potential for job sharing.

You will provide clinical leadership on neonatal dietetics, support colleagues with neonatal experience, and contribute to family-centred care across two hospitals within the trust.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration.
• Significant paediatric/neonatal dietetic experience.
• Able to travel between Basildon and Southend sites.
• Completion of BDA Master’s module 5 (Neonatal Nutrition).

Responsibilities

• Cover the neonatal caseload across two hospitals.
• Provide clinical leadership to neonatal dietetics on both sites.
• Upskill and supervise Band 5/6 paediatric dietitians.
• Participate in handovers and MDT ward rounds.

Skills

HCPC registration

Paediatric neonatal experience

Travel between sites

Neonatal Nutrition Master’s module 5

Education

Registered Dietitian

BSc/Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Paediatric Dietitian with neonatal expertise to join our paediatric dietetics team across Basildon and Southend. The role is Band 7, 0.6 WTE, part-time, offering 22.5 hours per week with potential for job sharing.

You will provide clinical leadership on neonatal dietetics, support colleagues with neonatal experience, and contribute to family-centred care across two hospitals within the trust.