About this role
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate dietitian with a genuine interest in working with children and young people and their families? This is an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian who has experience in paediatrics to join our friendly team to provide 5 months fixed term maternity cover.
The post holder will work alongside the lead dietitian for paediatrics and other band 6 dietitians as part of the countywide Nutrition and Dietetics team.
The successful candidate will be supported in managing a caseload of outpatient paediatric patients with a variety of conditions, including paediatric home enteral feeding. You will work independently but also as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Proposed Interview : 24th June 2026
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be supported in managing a caseload of outpatient paediatric patients with a variety of conditions, including paediatric home enteral feeding. You will work independently but also as part of a multidisciplinary team.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD, participate regularly in student training and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings and be in a position to work as part of an MDT yet work remotely if needed as part of a hybrid approach to our work/ life balance.
The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work as part of the paediatric dietetic team to deliver a high-quality nutrition and dietetic locality-based service.
To provide specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients and their carers.
To provide specialist advice, guidance and support to other health care professionals.
To deliver general paediatric outpatient clinics in a variety of community-based locations.
To plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate group-based education in the community setting for required patient groups.
To manage a caseload of paediatric patients fed via home enteral feeding.
To deliver dietetic clinics at special schools for home enteral feeding patients.
To triage and prioritise patient referrals according to department standard and ensure patients receive appropriate dietetic input in a timely manner.
To deliver group based virtual education sessions.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent Registered with the Health Care Professions Council Attained or working towards a postgraduate qualification in a specialist area or evidence of significant experience in a specialist area
Desirable
Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience and knowledge Essential
Evidence and experience of working in the area of paediatric dietetics. Experience of working with paediatric home enterally fed patients Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting Evidence of knowledge of current issues relating to paediatrics conditions including an awareness of current relevant research Evidence of CPD, commitment to life-long learning and up to date knowledge of dietetic practice.
Desirable
Participation in audit Experience with student training
Skills and abilities Essential
Effective communication and interpersonal skills Good organisational ,motivational and time management skills Able to maintain judgement under pressure and resolve conflict. Ability to use own initiative, work independently with effective problem-solving skills Ability to interpret clinical policies and guidelines within a highly specialist field to meet the needs of own client group Ability to reflect and appraise own performance IT literate
Desirable
Teaching / training skills
General Skills Essential
Team player Flexible and adaptable
Personal qualities Essential
Willingness to uphold the Trust's values An understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion demonstrating equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice The right to live and work in the UK Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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 2017, 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 Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address SANDRIDGE GATE
RONSONS WAY
ST ALBANS
AL4 9XR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)