Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 August 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7384297/430-CC25-295A |
Summary
Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian
Department: Dietetic (Therapies)
Fixed-term contract/Secondment until 31.03.2026 (with a possibility of extension)
Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH role will be considered for flexible/Part-time working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietitian to join our friendly, proactive & supportive paediatric dietetic team. The post will be working with our B7 Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian & B7 Learning Disabilities Dietitian to support patients/clients who are receiving enteral feeds at home & will be an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge and skills.
The paediatric dietetic team consists of 6 Dietitians and a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner providing a service to a number of specialist areas including allergy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, neonatal unit & home enteral feeding.
You will be joining our wider forward-thinking department of over 30 registered dietitians, dietetic support workers & admin staff, covering acute, community, paediatric and learning disability services. We have excellent admin support & take students from University of Surrey & Oxford Brookes University.
For further information, please contactLiz Pryke, Dietetic Service Lead atelizabeth.pryke@mkuh.nhs.ukor Mary Bennett, Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian at mary.bennett@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 22.08.2025
As a Department and Trust, we will provide support and opportunities for clinical and leadership CPD. We are also committed to supporting external education and career development opportunities. We have dedicated Therapy Practice Education team to support staff development.
• To provide, as part of the paediatric team, dietetic services for children and young people in the community on home enteral feeds
• To work closely with adult learning disabilities dietitian to provide dietetic services for adults with learning disabilities on home enteral feeds
• The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of expertise in the area of home enteral feeding
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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
The successful candidate will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary teams in community settings and support to training, joint visits etc. In addition, they will work with the Prescribing Support Dietitian to review appropriate provision of feeds and ancillaries.
You should be enthusiastic, with great communication and time management skills and an ability to be flexible and have a strong commitment to teamwork.
Clinical:
• To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, and to provide specialist expertise in the areas of home enteral feeding (paediatrics and adults with learning disabilities)
Professional:
• To identify problems where changes to practices and systems or additional resources are required to support caseload and to discuss these with line manager.
Educational:
• To beproactive in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and carers, including medical, nursing staff and other health care professionals.
Organisational:
• To ensure that your own practice meet the required professional standards of dietetic practice.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Aug 2025