Senior Paediatric Dietitian – Specialist Lead

East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust; Thanet District; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to lead a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service in the acute hospital setting, with a focus on in-patient paediatrics and related clinics.

You will deliver expert paediatric dietetic care, manage a designated caseload, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide training and support to partners across community and hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months post-graduate experience in general nutrition and dietetics.
• Current HPCP registration.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate clinical education.
• Degree relevant to professional registration and area of clinical practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within dietetic chosen specialty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day care for paediatric patients and manage a clinical caseload.
• Provide expert paediatric dietetic advice and education to families and carers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in community and acute settings.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Postgraduate dietetics experience

Teamwork

Clinical decision making

Staff training & supervision

Education

Degree relevant to professional registration

Current HPCP registration

Post-graduate clinical education evidence

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to lead a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service in the acute hospital setting, with a focus on in-patient paediatrics and related clinics.

You will deliver expert paediatric dietetic care, manage a designated caseload, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide training and support to partners across community and hospital settings.