Job summary Children's Highly Specialist Community Dietitian - Band 7 £51,883 - £58,544 Inc HCAS per annum pa pro rata Fixed term 12-month maternity cover - hours to be confirmed Do you want to further your children's Dietetics experience within a community setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Dietitian to help deliver the Bromley Children's Home Enteral service. This role is to work alongside the current band 7 Highly Specialist Children's Community Dietitian to jointly manage babies and children who require home enteral feeding. You will be part of a small team of Paediatric Dietitians and a Dietetic Assistant, working closely with community children's nurses, special school nurses, health visitors, paediatricians, speech and language therapists, hospital dietitians and other professionals to deliver this specialist service which is highly valued by patients, their families and professionals. You will be an expert resource for the Children's Dietetic Service and Bromley Healthcare and encouraged to actively participate in audit and service development. Proposed interview 19th Mar 2025 Main duties of the job The band 7 Children's Community Dietitian is jointly responsible for delivering and developing the Children's Home Enteral Feeding Service in Bromley. The post holder is the joint clinical lead for the Children's Home Enteral Feeding Service and is expected to provide a high-quality service to children referred to this specialist service and their parents or carers. The post holder is responsible for providing highly specialist dietetic advice and support to a complex caseload of enterally fed infants, children, young people and their parents/carers in a range of settings including patients' homes, special need schools, respite care and clinics. The post holder will work closely with other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team, and professionals from other agencies in the borough, to assess, treat and safeguard children in their care. The post holder is responsible for their own area of specialism and expertise, and acts as an expert specialist resource within the Children's Dietetic Service. The post holder will be expected to contribute to service development, evidence-based policy, guidelines and procedure development, and undertake regular audit projects. They may also be required to provide education and training for other health professionals and staff from other agencies. About us Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups. Starting salary is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point. We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year Inc HCAS per annum pa pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 848-BHC-050-25 Job locations Beckenham Beacon 379 Croydon Road Beckenham BR3 3QL Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached document for the detailed job description and personal specification relating to this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached document for the detailed job description and personal specification relating to this role. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Degree or Postgraduate Diploma/M.Sc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent Desirable Member of relevant BDA special interest group Skills Essential Highly developed written and verbal communication skills High level of time management skills and ability to manage and prioritise work and clinical caseload Able to work individually without supervision and as part of a team Good presentation skills Car driver and have use of own vehicle for work Desirable Ability to audit clinical practice and recommend/implement changes to improve practice or service delivery Ability to deliver training to others Experience Essential Significant clinical experience including working in paediatric dietetics Experience of home enteral feeding Desirable Paediatric home enteral feeding experience Experience of line managing staff Experience of training student dietitians Community experience Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrates evidence of meeting essential criteria on person specification e.g. good interpersonal skills Information Technology Essential Confident in use of IT including use of electronic patient records Confident in use of Microsoft Word/Powerpoint, internet and email Desirable Experience of using Emis/dietary analysis programmes/Microsoft Excel Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Degree or Postgraduate Diploma/M.Sc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent Desirable Member of relevant BDA special interest group Skills Essential Highly developed written and verbal communication skills High level of time management skills and ability to manage and prioritise work and clinical caseload Able to work individually without supervision and as part of a team Good presentation skills Car driver and have use of own vehicle for work Desirable Ability to audit clinical practice and recommend/implement changes to improve practice or service delivery Ability to deliver training to others Experience Essential Significant clinical experience including working in paediatric dietetics Experience of home enteral feeding Desirable Paediatric home enteral feeding experience Experience of line managing staff Experience of training student dietitians Community experience Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrates evidence of meeting essential criteria on person specification e.g. good interpersonal skills Information Technology Essential Confident in use of IT including use of electronic patient records Confident in use of Microsoft Word/Powerpoint, internet and email Desirable Experience of using Emis/dietary analysis programmes/Microsoft Excel 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. 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. 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 Bromley Healthcare CIC Address Beckenham Beacon 379 Croydon Road Beckenham BR3 3QL Employer's website http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)