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Job Description
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- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Professions Council
- Minimum 2 years experience in Dietetics
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions
- Evidence of further relevant postgraduate study e.g. paediatric course e.g. tier 1 / 2
- UK NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Experience of working in a community setting, with paediatric experience
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Professions Council
- Minimum 2 years experience in Dietetics
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions
- Evidence of further relevant postgraduate study e.g. paediatric course e.g. tier 1 / 2
- UK NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Experience of working in a community setting, with paediatric experience
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident and enthusiastic Dietitian with experience or interest in paediatrics, to become an integral member of the North East London Foundation Trust's (NELFT) Children's Feeding and Dietetic Service (CFADS) providing a service to theBasildon and Bentwood and Thurrock regions of Essex within the Mid and South Essex ICS.
The Children's Feeding and Dietetic Service includes the Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock Community Dietetic team, The Mid Essex HEF Team, The community non-IgE under 1 milk allergy pathway and the MDT Physical Feeding Team. The teams work together, supporting each other to ensure the patients and families experience is seamless. CFADS consists of dietitians, speech and language therapists, an occupational therapist, a children's nurse, assistants and administrative support.The following local changes the team has grown from 4 dietitians to 10 in the last 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the established community dietetic team providing paediatric dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within NELFT's communities, with a range of needs including:Enteral feeding, faltering growth, nutrition support, food allergies, coeliac disease, fussy eaters / limited diets, nutritional deficiencies and disordered eating/ ARFID.
The role requires dietetic assessment and management in children aged 0-18 (19 in SEN), across a range of settings including clinics, home visits, education settings and virtually, autonomously and in partnership with other clinicians when indicated and is supported by the Band 7 Team leader and Dietetic Assistant, as well as by the wider team. Our working model includes opportunities to work agilely but you will be based in Wickford.
You will also be actively involved in the development and implementation of evidence based guidance in order to deliver best practice. Currently some of our inhouse developed Blended Diet and general feeding resources are being used by other Dietetic Departments within the UK.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Date posted
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience Dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
395-EC128-25
Job locations
Franklins Way Surgery
Franklins Way
Wickford
SS11 8AU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria for the post :Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent post graduate degreeUp to date registration with HCPCPaediatric experience is desirable.Excellent Communication skills & organisational skillsMain responsibilities from the Job Description
To provide high quality, evidence baseddietetic assessment and management to children.To be able to cope with, be sensitive and be non-judgemental with patients and their families who have a variety of medical conditions.
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria for the post :Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent post graduate degreeUp to date registration with HCPCPaediatric experience is desirable.Excellent Communication skills & organisational skillsMain responsibilities from the Job Description
To provide high quality, evidence baseddietetic assessment and management to children.To be able to cope with, be sensitive and be non-judgemental with patients and their families who have a variety of medical conditions.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Other
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Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Other
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Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Franklins Way Surgery
Franklins Way
Wickford
SS11 8AU
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Franklins Way Surgery
Franklins Way
Wickford
SS11 8AU
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.