Job summary
- Main area
- CHIC
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (will consider remote working)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Compressed hours
- Term time hours
- Annualised hours
- Other
- Job ref
- 374-KNED5
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our Paediatric Dietetic Team at East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive, professional team, and will be fully supported to develop your professional skills and areas of special clinical interest. We offer regular supervision and competency training opportunities for your ongoing professional development, along with improving patient care. Where identified in your appraisal and in line with service development we also have access to post graduate university funding for individual MSc modules for professional development.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a varied paediatric caseload, across a variety of clinical conditions. The paediatric team forms part of our close knit & supportive Dietetic Department that includes over 40 clinicians & associated staff, supporting the specialities of paediatrics, diabetes, intensive care, inpatients, acute rehabilitation, general outpatients & community nutrition support. The department is also supported by our Primary Care Network (PCN) dietitians and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Dietitians.
Main duties of the job
Upon your successful appointment, you will:
Manage a clinical caseload in various settings, including the paediatric ward, special care baby unit, and outpatient clinics.
Play a key role in developing new resources and improving the paediatric dietetics service.
Attend meetings and training sessions
Support a varied paediatric caseload across a range of clinical conditions.
Receive full support for professional skill development and areas of special clinical interest, including regular supervision and competency training.
Professional Development: Enjoy regular supervision, competency training, and access to postgraduate university funding for individual masters modules, ensuring your ongoing professional growth.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an exciting & innovative post working within paediatrics between primary & secondary care across East Sussex. Assistance for relocation and support with initial accommodation is available please discuss at interview. There is also pastoral care support available to aid your smooth transition into living in East Sussex and working for ESHT.
This post is maternity cover for a community paediatric post and we would welcome applications from candidates interested in working remotely, hybrid working or those happy to travel to and within East Sussex.
To act as a lead and expert for the team and department concerning paediatrics - specific area to be discussed on appointment. To be responsible for the specialist nutrition and dietetic management of paediatric patients referred for nutritional advice in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (including assessment and treatment) using specialist knowledge and skills.
To independently manage and treat paediatric patients in the acute and community setting under the supervision of the Lead Paediatric Dietitian.
The paediatric team forms part of our close knit & supportive Dietetic Department that includes over 40 clinicians & associated staff, supporting the specialities of paediatrics, diabetes, intensive care, inpatients, acute rehabilitation, general outpatients & community nutrition support. The department is also supported by our Primary Care Network (PCN) dietitians & we are also excited to be welcoming our first Trainee Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Dietitians (Oncology & Integrated Discharge Team) and Dietetic Apprentices into the team in 2023.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 4 year degree in Dietetics or equivalent Current State Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate training in behavioural change techniques
- Teaching certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of two years in general dietetic practice and 2 years in a specialist area
- Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
- Conducting patient and other health professional group education
- Training of student dietitians
- Computer aided dietary assessment
Desirable criteria
- Working in a community based setting
- Working in the area of optimising nutrition prescribing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current issues and research relating to dietetics and Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice
- In depth knowledge of prescribable paediatric nutritional products, enteral feeds and other dietetic products, medications and drug nutrient interactions
- Communicate information accurately, effectively and sensitively, both verbal and written
- Relay sensitive and emotional information to patients
- Teaching / supervisory skills on a one to one and group basis
- Good time management to be able to organise and prioritise own clinical caseload and to cope with unpredictable workload patterns to achieve deadlines
- Ability to travel independently between sites in an efficient and timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Current NHS policies and initiatives
- Analyse and interpret statistics
- Member of the British Dietetic Association with evidence of relevant specialist interest British Dietetic Association group
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Morris
- Job title
- Dietitian Specialist Practitioner, Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314532
- Additional information
Michelle Linecar
Pediatric Team Lead
tel: 07971 020443
email: [email protected]
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