Community Paediatric Dietitian

This is a progressive Band 5 to Band 6 role open also to newly qualified Dietitians with an interest in Paediatrics. As a Band 5 Dietitian, you will work for up to 12 months to develop and achieve competencies to become a Band 6 Dietitian. However, this post could commence at Band 6 if the candidate has sufficient experience in dietetics. Job descriptions for both Band 5 & Band 6 are attached to this vacancy.

You will work within our friendly Paediatric team delivering both virtual and face to face clinics to a varied caseload and deliver group sessions to families. The role includes training to other health care professionals, covering subjects such as cow's milk allergy and feeding difficulties. In addition, you will also be involved in supporting the Food First team on the appropriate prescribing of Paediatric nutritional products.

Previous Paediatric experience is desirable but not essential, we may consider a candidate who can demonstrate a willingness to build on existing dietetic skills. The successful candidate would be joining an experienced Paediatric team who would provide regular clinical supervision., A passion for providing excellent clinical care to children and families and a strong investment in building better community services.

Excellent communication and organisation skills and be able to communicate effectively with individuals and professionals from a variety of clinical backgrounds.

A desire to build and develop your Paediatric dietetic skills.

We will offer

An experienced, friendly, supportive and well-respected community-based nutrition and dietetic department that delivers a variety of adult and Paediatric services across Luton and Bedfordshire.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.