Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Dietitian
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7790670
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Michael's Primary Care Centre, Cedar House
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 pro-rata per annum Including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Paediatric Dietitian for Primary Care
NHS AfC: Band 6
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Paediatric Dietetic Service in Enfield. This permanent part‑time post (18.75 hours per week) sits within a friendly, supportive and skilled team working across Enfield Children’s Community Services.
You will join a dynamic and expanding service committed to delivering high‑quality, child‑centred care, improving outcomes and developing innovative approaches to dietetic support. The role includes contributing to service development and shaping future models of care.
The post holder will assess, advise and monitor children and young people in primary care, supporting a wide range of nutritional and feeding needs, including obesity, feeding and eating difficulties, and faltering growth. Clinics are primarily based at Cedar House, with additional group education sessions and workshops for children, young people and families.
Collaboration is key to this role, working closely with families, schools, multidisciplinary colleagues and community services. New ideas and service improvements are encouraged, and you will play an active role in the ongoing modernisation of the service.
You will receive regular supervision, strong team support and opportunities for CPD and training. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Dietetics Team Lead Alexa Evans on 020 4553 7709.
Main duties of the job
- Assessments of the patients’ needs and making clinical decisions regarding the necessary nutrition support and dietary interventions for all patients on the caseload.
- To develop and deliver educational group sessions to paediatric patients (0-19) and their families within the borough of Enfield.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, holding the responsibility for own caseload of patients.
- To undergo supervision and development support in the form of regular individual and team supervision sessions as part of the wider dietetic team.
- To undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice with support and guidance from more senior staff.
- Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
- To be aware of and to highlight to the line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to the role and practice.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- BSc in Nutrition/Dietetics or Postgraduate diploma or MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Desirable criteria
- Post registration training
- Member of BDA and other relevant special interest groups
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating projects and audits
- Experience in developing and delivering dietary education sessions to patients, families, relevant agencies and other HCP’s.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of safeguarding processes and meetings.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to work on own initiative.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of cultural/religious influences on food.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alexa Evans
- Job title
- Clinical Lead, Community Paediatric Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0204 553 7709
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