This is a new band 7 post created during the redesign of the Nutrition & Dietetic service. You will work as a NELFT Paediatric Dietitian specialising in home enteral feeding (HEF) across Waltham Forest. This is a new service within the paediatric team but the postholder will be supported by the adult HEF team.
The candidate must have the following;
HCPC registration
Recognised Dietetic degree qualification or equivalent.
Clinical knowledge & experience in paediatrics and in enteral feeding.
Be able to work with a range of stakeholders including Nutricia, parents & carers and the Dietetic team
Effective organisational skills- to be able to prioritise and manage own workload within time and financial constraints.
This is an exciting new development within the N&D team and the role will suit a good collaborator who would relish the opportunity to shape and develop this new service. You will have the support of a Dietetic Assistant.
To develop and manage a new service providing HEF to our paediatric patients within Waltham Forest. This will entail advising patients, their carers, Dietetic Assistants, GP’s and healthcare practitioners on the use of enteral feeds and also giving face to face reviews and consultations.
The support and management of the junior staff, who also work with nursing & residential homes, students and Dietetic Assistants are key to this role.
Also integral to this role is the development of strong relationships with GP’s, patients, carers, MDTs and the wider NELFT Specialist Children’s Nursing Service and the Nutrition & Dietetic team.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
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.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with Us
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed 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 also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on 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 basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
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To work as an registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable and is guided by the HCPC code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
To provide expert nutrition advice for paediatric HEF independently or in collaboration with other health professionals within and external to the organisation.
To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting on In Phase, assessing and controlling risk via Safety Huddle meetings and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register if appropriate.
To develop Dietetic care pathways, within own area to standardise practice across NELFT directorates.
To produce resources pertaining to own area & to participate in the design and evaluation of other material as required.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability

Please refer the Job description for details