Merton Children's Dietetics Assistant | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,199 - £34,876 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Mitcham, CR4 4LQ |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7482588/824-SOUTH-7482588 |
Summary
We are looking for a positive, self-motivated Paediatric Dietetic assistant with an interest in providing outstanding clinical care to children and young people across Merton community clinics. The role entails supporting the clinical team in running the children's dietetic services.
Your role will be to provide advice and treatment to children and young people with a range of needs including allergies and intolerances, nutrition and hydration advice, faltering growth with/ without reflux, weight management and fussy eating. The role will include work with children and young people and their carers under the guidance of the senior dietician.
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
We are looking for a positive, self-motivated Paediatric Dietetic assistant with an interest in providing outstanding clinical care across Merton community clinics.
Your role will be to provide advice and treatment to children and young people with a range of needs including allergies and intolerances, nutrition and hydration advice, faltering growth with/ without reflux, weight management and fussy eating. The role will include work with children and young people and their carers under the guidance of the senior dietician.
You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Merton Community services and with outside services to deliver Paediatric dietetics support with the dieticians meeting the needs of children and young people across Merton. You will have had experience of working with children in the community or similar and your communication and team working skills will be excellent.
We are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice, offering regular in-service training and peer group / one to one supervision. Internal and external courses are supported. You will be required to have at least 2 years’ experience working within the community with appropriate transferable skills working with children, administrative duties, and be willing to further develop clinical skills for a busy community caseload.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025