About this role
Job summary
The Community Paediatric Dietitian will be a member of the Paediatric Dietetics Community Team and will use assessment and diagnostic skills to care for patients and advise primary care health professionals on future care. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, collaborating with colleagues in primary care, community, and hospital settings as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist paediatric dietetic assessments and treatment interventions to children and families within health centres, children's centres and other locations as appropriate, within Merton. Liaise with other agencies and healthcare professionals and maintain accurate clinical records as per the clinical record keeping policy. Build strong networks with GP's, NHS Health Care Teams, Health visitors, School nurses, and other referral agencies and independent contractors to facilitate appropriate referrals. Work with the clinical lead and medicines management team to implement paediatric appropriate prescribing initiatives across CLCH. Initiate and participate in clinical governance activities/ audit within the Integrated Complex Needs Team. Ensure community health care teams and non-NHS organisations have access to up to date nutritional information through development of education and training sessions. Act as a source of expertise to members of Integrated Complex Needs Team and other Health Professionals within CLCH. To be able to read, action and implement dashboard/ service data to affect timely patient intervention under the direction of the B7 paediatric dietician.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Dietetics Health and Care Professions Council Registration Evidence of post registration education and training in paediatric dietetics
Desirable
Membership of the British Dietetics Association Member of Paediatric Special Interest Group Behaviour change training
Experience Essential
Post-registration experience in a range of paediatric clinical areas including allergy and intolerances, fussy eating, faltering growth (with or without reflux), obesity and nutritional and hydration needs. Experience of implementing paediatric appropriate prescribing initiatives Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals and school staff Experience in the training of student dietitians Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development Experience in conducting clinical audits and/or research Experience of working within an MDT
Desirable
Experience working in Community Dietetics Experience in supervising the work of others Experience/ interest in developing working with paediatric home enteral feeding patients Experience in working with children and young people with special needs
Skills Essential
Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with nutrition related disease Ability to apply core Dietetic skills across a range of paediatric clinical conditions Ability to work autonomously Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning Good communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format Advanced IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Electronic Clinical Record Keeping Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities Ability to work with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands
Desirable
To demonstrate initiative within the work place, in line with service and Trust objectives
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.
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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address Merton Birches Polyclinic
4 Birches Close
Mitcham
CR4 4LQ
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)