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: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive 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 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 skills Main 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 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 skills Main 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 Specification Experience Essential 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 Desirable 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 Skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Other Essential To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area Person Specification Experience Essential 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 Desirable 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 Skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Other Essential To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area 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). Additional information 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)