This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate dietitian to join the Paediatric Home Enteral Nutrition Service across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
As a Band 5 Paediatric Home Enteral Dietitian, you will work under the guidance of a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to assess and support children receiving enteral nutrition in their homes and community settings. You will provide evidence-based nutritional advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, contribute to service development, and support departmental activities.
The role offers the potential for fast-track progression to Band 6, making it ideal for someone looking to grow within a supportive and innovative team.
As a Band 5 Paediatric Home Enteral Dietitian, you will independently manage a clinical caseload, providing evidence-based nutritional assessment and dietary advice to paediatric patients in their homes and community settings across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
You will work closely with carers, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to develop, monitor, and adjust nutritional care plans. The role includes supporting safe discharge planning, contributing to service development, and delivering training to students and staff.
You will also assist in maintaining departmental resources and participate in clinical governance activities including audits and policy development
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jamie Leung Job title: Service Lead Community Paediatrics Dietitian Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02030493810
Joanne Ridgway
HEN Team Service Lead
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