An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Sutton Health and Care Dietetic Team as a Band 6 Paediatric Prescribing Dietitian.
We are looking for a paediatric dietitian to join the Dietetics team to provide dietetic input and prescribing support to children with suspected cows' milk protein allergy as part of a Cows' Milk Allergy Prescribing Support service for SW London CCG and general paediatrics.
Paediatric Dietitian Band 6
To provide appropriate dietetic assessment, advice and monitoring regarding infants with suspected Cow's Milk Allergy.
To proved appropriate dietetic assessment, advice and monitoring in general paediatrics.
To ensure the appropriate and cost-effective prescribing of hypoallergenic milk formulae and nutritional supplements across Sutton.
To work with GPs and other healthcare professionals across Sutton providing expert dietetic advice on the care of infants with suspected cow's milk allergy in the community.
To guide patients, carers, community healthcare professionals and the acute hospital setting.
To conduct GP audits, training and education for GPs, pharmacists, Health Visitors and other HCPs.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
This advert closes on Monday 23 Jun 2025