Job overview
This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.
To provide a dietetic service to paediatric patients and their carer’s in a variety of settings as a member of the paediatric dietetic team, supported by the Band 7 Paediatric Dietitians.
The post will be based at Darent Valley Hospital covering hospital in-patients and general paediatric out-patient clinics at both Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital.
To provide specialist nutrition and dietetic advice and education to paediatric patients, relatives and carers for a range of conditions.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality dietetic service to paediatric in-patients and
- utpatients, planning and prioritising workload, as part of a flexible
paediatric dietetic team responding to service demands.
To be responsible for hospital paediatric dietetic clinics covering a
variety of clinical conditions, for example faltering growth, allergy,
feeding difficulties and special needs requiring nutritional support.
To be a specialist dietitian within your clinical area contributing to ward
rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities
Professional responsibilities
Education and development responsibilities
General responsibilities
See Job description and person specification for further information.
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to adapt to meet changing requirements and needs
- Empathetic and understanding
- Motivated, Innovative & enthusiastic
Desirable
- Able to travel between different sites in a timely manner
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months post-graduate experience in general Nutrition and Dietetics including complex nutrition support and MDT working
- Experience of paediatric dietetics and an interest to develop skills and knowledge in this area
- Use of care protocols and care pathways for specific interventions and conditions
- Motivation towards extending skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of student training
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to work safely and effectively without direct supervision but with senior staff guidance
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to include written, verbal and presentation skills
- Able to teach effectively
- Good IT skills
- Able to plan and deliver workloads to support requirements of the post
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- A knowledge of personal accountability and responsibilities as laid down by Rules of Professional Conduct
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable
- Awareness of developments in the NHS
- Understanding of clinical audit
- A knowledge of and experience in working with different cultures and religious beliefs
Education & Training
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or post graduate diploma or equivalent qualification
- Registered Dietitian by HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
- Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical education
- Trained in facilitated learning for under-graduate practice placements
Desirable
- BDA Membership
- Member of Regional Paediatric Interest Group and/or National Interest Group
- Post-registration course in Paediatric dietetics
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This advert is for Paediatric Dietitian with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Darent Valley Hospital. It is listed as a Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £41957.00 to £50387.00. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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