Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR1113-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/01/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/02/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you a dietitian with a keen interest in Paediatric Dietetics
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced dietitian to join our friendly dietetic team.
We are responsible for providing a service to children and their carers across East Suffolk, both in acute and community settings.
You will be based in the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and form part of a team delivering paediatric dietetic care in both acute and community settings.
As a valued member of the paediatric MDT you will have the opportunity to develop your skills covering the paediatric ward and outpatient clinics.
You will be working closely with the Paediatric Dietetic Assistant Practitioners who are an integral part of the team.
We have recently been successful in securing additional funding for Neonatal nutrition.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of patients including those with complex needs in a range of settings using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan and evaluate specialised dietetic interventions.
To undertake nutritional assessments within paediatrics, taking into consideration biochemistry, anthropometrics, growth, clinical condition and dietary intake.
To work with patients and carers to identify nutrition related goals as part of an overall care plan.
To plan, implement and evaluate interventions in partnership with patients and carers using a range of treatment techniques to meet individual’s nutritional requirements.
To participate in patient care meetings to ensure that dietetic outcomes influence any decision regarding overall care plan.
To provide support, education and advice to patients and carers regarding aspects of diet therapy e.g. dietary modification, food fortification, nutritional supplementation, enteral nutrition.
Working for our organisation
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Paediatric dietetic team currently provide services to inpatients on the general paediatric ward and the neonatal unit, as well as undertaking general outpatient clinics, specialist MDT clinics such as Cystic Fibrosis and oncology and provide a service to all children who are enterally fed across East Suffolk.
As a valued member of the paediatric MDT we work closely with a team of paediatricians, specialist children’s nurses, therapy staff and the wider healthcare community.
We have close links with the paediatric teams in Addenbrookes and Norfolk and Norwich hospital and work closely with the adult dietetic team at Ipswich Hospital.
For those new to paediatrics, our experienced paediatric dietitians can support you through training and completion of competencies.
We are a supportive team who have regular team meetings and have good links with surrounding trusts and paediatric teams.
You will be part of a team consisting of 26 Dietitians and 8 Dietetic Technicians/Assistants as well as Administrative and Secretarial staff working across both the acute and community sectors.
We are a recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire and high priority is given to the continuing professional development of our staff.
In addition, although this post is advertised as a full time position, we offer flexible working and would also consider part time hours if preferred.
If you require any further information, please feel free to contact Lindsey Mowles, Paediatric Team Leader on 01473 704000 or [email protected] with any queries.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent
- • Registration with Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- • Member of British Dietetic Association
- • Member of the BDA Paediatric specialist group
- • Leadership qualifications e.g. LEO and Supervisory Skills
- • Evidence of other post registration education and training e.g. BDA paediatric MSc Modules 1-5
- • Training in Safeguarding Children
- • Full UK Driving licence
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Portfolio of evidence of CPD
- • Significant Post-Registration experience in a range of clinical areas.
- • Experience of working within Paediatric Dietetics
- • Experience of working with enteral nutrition
- • Experience of delivering nutrition education and training to public and health care professionals
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of dietetics
- • Knowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
- • Awareness of current issues in: Nutrition and Dietetics The NHS and Department of Health The Health and social agenda
- • Understanding of and contribution to clinical governance issues e.g. health and safety, risk
- • Ability to analyse complex professional, clinical and ethical issues and apply in practice
- • Experience of setting professional standards
- • Ability to lead student training within speciality
- • Ability to incorporate relevant legislation in Nutrition and Dietetics
- • Demonstrate leadership qualities with student dietitians, dietitians and support staff
- • Intermediate IT skills, e.g.keyboard skills, PowerPoint
Desirable criteria
- • Clinical supervisory skills
- • Completed audit and research projects and have applied in practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsey Mowles
- Job title
- Paediatric Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 704000
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