Overview
Exciting opportunity to be part of a small but vital team working with special needs school nurses and the wider Children's Community Nursing services to provide support to children on home enteral feeds. The post holder will work within a team and individually as a dietetic assistant supporting clinical paediatric dietitians in the Local Care organisation. The post holder will work independently without direct supervision. Regular supervision is readily available. Car driver/owner and access to a vehicle for work every day is required. This is a band 3 role at £22,816 which does not meet the threshold for visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
* Visit patients at home and at clinical appointments; obtain weights/heights; review progress with feeding regimens by telephone where appropriate.
* Manage office-based tasks such as appointments, registering and managing patients' orders for home enteral feeding equipment, handling enquiries, general team organisation and contribution to project work.
* Register and manage patients orders for home enteral feeding equipment and handle inquiries as part of the team’s duties.
* Collaborate with a broad multidisciplinary team including paediatricians, children’s community nurses, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, health visitors, social workers, and hospital dietitians; with good links to hospital dietitians and surrounding community teams.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; ability to work both independently and as part of a forward-thinking and supportive dietetic service.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are required.
Diversity and Application
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, email resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.
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