QR code linking to this job posting Specialist Paediatric Dietitian in Harold Wood RM3 0QA inHarold Wood RM3 0QA PUBLISHED THU 18 SEP 2025

£47,810 to £54,710 a year


Job Opportunity: Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Dietitian


Location: Havering


Nutrition and Dietetics Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust)


NELFT's Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetics team is excited to announce an opportunity for a Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian to join our expanding Paediatric Dietetic team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team's success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.






Key Responsibilities:


1. Specialist Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: The post holder will be a Registered Dietitian, delivering specialist paediatric dietetic care within the Nutrition and Dietetics Havering team and may also be required to cover sites across Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham.


2. Integration into Multi-disciplinary Team: Represent the nutrition and dietetic service within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated service delivery. Integrate nutritional advice seamlessly into the treatment program.


3. Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients. Provide advice in a considerate manner within the child's environment.


4. Accountability: Assume professional and legal accountability for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients/clients in your care.


5. Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals





Our Values 2025 - 2


Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.


They are:


  • We are kind.
  • We are respectful.
  • We work together with our communities.


Probationary Period


This post will be subject to a probationary period.



Starting with NELFT


NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.


High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London


This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).






Details


Date posted


18 September 2025




Pay scheme


Agenda for change





Band



Band 7







Salary



£47,810 to £54,710 a year

per annum Pro rata plus HCAS





Contract


Permanent






Working pattern





Part-time,



Flexible working,



Compressed hours





Reference number



395-HVC







Job locations




Harold Wood Clinic


24 Gubbins Lane


Harold Wood



RM3 0QA












Job description


Job responsibilities


Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process






Job description



Job responsibilities


Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process





Person Specification






Education and Experience



Essential




  • Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics


  • HCPC Registered


  • Evidence of further qualification


  • Experienced in paediatric dietetics caseload management


  • Experienced in MDT working


  • Experience in Enteral feeding





Desirable




  • Experience of Audit and research


  • Ability to deliver training


  • Line management








CPD and Service Development



Essential




  • Range of CPD and professional development in Paediatric dietetics


  • Experience of developing protocols and guidelines





Desirable




  • Paediatric Dietetic Audit


  • Evidence of effective caseload management








IT and communication



Essential




  • Demonstrates IT skills and use of software


  • Demonstrate strong organisational skills


  • Demonstrates effective communication










Person Specification







Education and Experience



Essential




  • Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics


  • HCPC Registered


  • Evidence of further qualification


  • Experienced in paediatric dietetics caseload management


  • Experienced in MDT working


  • Experience in Enteral feeding





Desirable




  • Experience of Audit and research


  • Ability to deliver training


  • Line management








CPD and Service Development



Essential




  • Range of CPD and professional development in Paediatric dietetics


  • Experience of developing protocols and guidelines





Desirable




  • Paediatric Dietetic Audit


  • Evidence of effective caseload management








IT and communication



Essential




  • Demonstrates IT skills and use of software


  • Demonstrate strong organisational skills


  • Demonstrates effective communication










Disclosure and Barring Service Check


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.





Certificate of Sponsorship


Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).


From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).





UK Registration



Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).







Additional information




Disclosure and Barring Service Check


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.





Certificate of Sponsorship


Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).


From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).





UK Registration



Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).







Employer details


Employer name


NELFT North East London Foundation Trust


Address




Harold Wood Clinic


24 Gubbins Lane


Harold Wood



RM3 0QA








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsf3rgup6y (Opens in a new tab)




























Employer details


Employer name


NELFT North East London Foundation Trust


Address




Harold Wood Clinic


24 Gubbins Lane


Harold Wood



RM3 0QA








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsf3rgup6y (Opens in a new tab)