Dietitian (Paediatrics)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	20 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	£46,419.00 i £55,046.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£46419.00 - £55046.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	05 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	London, SW10 9NH
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9289-CS-363

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The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing dietetic assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date dietetic records. They will use evidence based principles and current best practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions. The post holder will provide teaching and support to colleagues, medical and nursing staff and students on placement. Key working relation relationships Paediatric Dietitians Dietetic Assistants Diabetes multidisciplinary team Dietetic Services Manager Therapy Services Manager Patients and their carers Nursing / midwifery and medical staff Multidisciplinary team- Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech and Language Therapy External agencies such as social services, community dietetic services, nutrition companies Roles and responsibilities CLINICAL To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, and to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload. To take responsibility for certain patient conditions or clinical areas, as delegated by the Band 7, and to develop specialised assessment and treatment skills in these areas with support from the Band 7. Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients To determine the patients understanding of the dietetic intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools when communicating with patients/carers to maximise the patient understands of dietetic principles. This will include communication with people with complex communication difficulties such as dysphasia, deafness, dementia, mental health problems, those who have difficulty accepting their diagnosis and young children. To communicate with people who speak English as a second language through the use of an interpreter. To use good communication skills to agree dietetic goals with individual patients using previous experience to ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and appropriately timed. To involve all members of the multidisciplinary team in this process when appropriate. To provide comprehensive documentation of assessment and treatment according to departmental, professional and legal standards. To undertake proficient and relevant dietetic assessments in line with department and professional standards, to form diagnoses and/or establish accurate nutritional care plans To communicate devised complex care plan and progress of care plan delivery to medical, nursing and other professional staff, through clear and accurate documentation in medical and nursing notes and dietetic records, in line with Trust and Dietetic department policies and through regular participation in ward rounds and in both and outpatient multidisciplinary team meetings To demonstrate autonomy with nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and dietary intake information) the development of treatment plans (frequently including complexities surrounding calculation of nutritional requirements, development of patient centred goals and considering medical, physical, social and psychological needs). To use clinical reasoning, understanding of the medical diagnosis, previous experience and knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement individual dietetic interventions for all patients including those with complex conditions. To interpret and analyse relevant clinical and non-clinical facts to formulate accurate prognoses and develop appropriate discharge plans. To monitor and evaluate treatment to measure progress and to ensure effectiveness of the intervention and to identify quickly when treatment requires modifying. To use clinical reasoning skills to modify treatment interventions and to recognise when advice/assistance from supervisor is required. To attend and/or organise multi-disciplinary team meetings such as case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning meetings to communicate information about individual patient progress and prognosis, including potential discharge dates. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all dietetic equipment in line with department standards. E.g. Enteral feeding pumps Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation, safeguarding legislation and procedures and Trust policies and objectives Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values