Employer Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town Chertsey Salary £41,957 - £50,387 per annum inc. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 14/05/2026 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Dietetic team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a full-time, permanent Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian. The successful candidate will be involved in delivering specialist paediatric inpatient and outpatient services.
The postholder will work as part of a dynamic team of 7 paediatric dietitians. This role offers a wide range of benefits including the opportunity for flexible working, as well as a range of professional development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
This post will involve managing an inpatient caseload on our paediatric ward, as well as providing specialist outpatient advice in our general paediatric and allergy clinics.
The post holder will gain experience in specialist areas such as diabetes, home enteral feeding, neonates, oncology and cystic fibrosis.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will have the opportunity to develop supervision skills through supporting other staff and students. They will also be encouraged to actively contribute to audits, as well as to develop and implement innovative approaches to service delivery.
Excellent team working, communication and prioritisation skills are essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of the Ashford and St Peter’s Dietetic Department provide a high-quality nutrition and dietetic service to Paediatric in-patients, out-patients, carers and staff at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals.
As a practitioner with a high degree of autonomy take responsibility for managing own workload and planning this effectively.
To take an active role within the general functioning of the Dietetic Department, including contributing to student training.
Communicate and collaborate with team members, other HCPs and partner organisations to support service improvements.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 4 year degree in Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
* Registration with HCPC
* Student supervisory skills course
* Membership of the British Dietetic Association
* Post-Registration BDA Paediatric Course – Module 1
Experience
* General NHS experience in clinical dietetics
* Experience in a secondary care paediatric setting
* Experience working in a range of clinical settings within the NHS environment
* Experience of multidisciplinary team working
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of student training
* Delivering presentations
* Experience in catering liaison and menu planning
* Experience of working with children and young people
Knowledge
* NHS Constitution
* Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
* Knowledge of HCPC code of conduct and adherence to these
* Understanding of clinical governance principles and their application.
* Knowledge of enteral and oral nutrition national guidance
* Documented evidence of CPD
Skills
* Knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
* Effective communication to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support
* Understanding of an individual’s communication, physical and emotional needs; recognising their needs and preferences
* Providing a customer focused service
* Computer literacy with data collection, PowerPoint, Excel, word processing and internet use
* Excellent oral and written language skills
* Excellent team working skills and understanding of other professionals’ roles
* Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise a busy caseload
* Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing situations and timescales
Other requirements
* Able to demonstrate honesty, reliability and trustworthiness
* Realistic self-knowledge and awareness of own professional limitations
* Self-confidence and motivation to adapt to unpredicted service needsTreat patients, visitors and colleagues with respect
* Ability to travel between Trust sites
* Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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