Community Paediatric Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Community Paediatric Dietitian to join Ealing Community Dietetics within Central North West London NHS Trust, working with Ealing Community Partners.

This is a full-time permanent post with a salary of £58,133 to £65,261 per annum.

Main Duties:

• Provide and develop the community Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Service in the borough of Ealing, West London
• Assess, diagnose nutritional problems, manage and treat children with medical conditions requiring nutritional management
• Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams in secondary care, primary care, and local authority settings
• Develop and provide nutrition education and training to professionals within Ealing and student dietitians
• Clinically supervise and develop the band 6 paediatric dietitian

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist clinics and domiciliary visits within agreed localities
• Organise provision of enteral feeds and equipment
• Evaluate outcomes of dietetic intervention through monitoring and review of nutritional care plans
• Participate in clinical risk assessment, clinical audit, and research activities
• Contribute to the implementation of national and local strategies and initiatives

Person Specification:

• Degree in Dietetics
• Health Care Professions Council Registration as a Dietitian
• MSc in Advanced Dietetic Practice including paediatrics OR extensive clinical dietetic experience in Paediatrics at band 6 or above
• At least 3 years' clinical experience of paediatric dietetics post-registration
• Evidence of CPD in paediatrics post-registration

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and clinical supervision
• Collaborative and supportive team environment