Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking an enthusiastic dietitian for a part-time role in paediatrics. The position involves working within a multidisciplinary team at Basildon Hospital, providing expert nutritional advice to patients and their families. Candidates with strong communication skills and a passion for pediatric care are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in Paediatrics/Diabetes.
• Previous experience of working in an Acute Trust as a dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic assessment, treatment, and management to a designated caseload of patients.
• Act as a source of expertise in the Paediatric caseload.
• Supervise and educate the performance of students and junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Respect

Education

BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics

HCPC

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about working with children and their families? Do you have a few hours to spare a week and are looking for some part time work?

We have a fantastic permanent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our small but friendly and experienced paediatric team. This role gives you a chance to work in general paediatrics and paediatric diabetes, alongside Band 6 and Band 7 colleagues. You will work within established multidisciplinary teams providing expert nutritional advice to professionals, patients and carers. It will be based at Basildon Hospital and will cover both inpatients and outpatients. There may also be an opportunity to train and work across other hospital sites within the wider MSEFT paediatric dietetic team.

This role would be ideal for someone with established paediatric clinical experience who will be considered for a Band 6 role. We also encourage applications from individuals with less experience but have a firm interest in working with children and their families. You will join us at Band 5, progressing to Band 6 after successfully meeting paediatric competencies and obtaining relevant clinical experience.

You will join a friendly and enthusiastic paediatric dietetic team. We are looking for someonewho is motivatedwith good communication and team working skillswho is excellent, compassionate and respectful.

Main duties of the job

You will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing dietetic assessment, treatment, and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date dietetic records.

They will use evidence-based principles and current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions.

They will act as a source of expertise and provide a nutrition and dietetic service into the Paediatric caseload at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

To work as an enthusiastic and effective team member, communicating appropriately with patients, carers, other team members and with members of the MDT as required.

To be responsible for a defined area of the service and be confident undertaking all aspects of clinical duties including assessing, treating and managing own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision and maintaining comprehensive records.

You will be responsible for supervising, educating and assessing the performance of students and supporting the development of junior staff.

To undertake evidence-based projects to further the clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care. To participate in clinical audits and service development.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9640

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description Job responsibilities

The Children's dietetic service is an integral part of the Trustwide Children's Therapies team and we work closely with other therapy colleagues.

We have site based team leads as well as an MSE wide Children's Therapy lead and Head of Therapies. We also work closely with our adult counterparts.

For full details please see attached Job Description

Job description Job responsibilities

The Children's dietetic service is an integral part of the Trustwide Children's Therapies team and we work closely with other therapy colleagues.

We have site based team leads as well as an MSE wide Children's Therapy lead and Head of Therapies. We also work closely with our adult counterparts.

For full details please see attached Job Description

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics
• HCPC

Desirable

• Member of BDA
• Member of BDA Paediatric/Diabetes Specialist Group

Knowledge Essential

• Experience or interest in Paediatrics/Diabetes
• Previous experience of working in an Acute Trust as a dietitian

Desirable

• Evidence of Multi Professional Team Working
• 12 months post graduate experience
• Evidence of relevant CPD
• Experience working in diabetes as a dietitian
• Experience working in paediatrics as a dietitian

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics
• HCPC

Desirable

• Member of BDA
• Member of BDA Paediatric/Diabetes Specialist Group

Knowledge Essential

• Experience or interest in Paediatrics/Diabetes
• Previous experience of working in an Acute Trust as a dietitian

Desirable

• Evidence of Multi Professional Team Working
• 12 months post graduate experience
• Evidence of relevant CPD
• Experience working in diabetes as a dietitian
• Experience working in paediatrics as a dietitian

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)