Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to work in an expanding community-based service to support children and young people with a learning or physical disability in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.


We are looking for a highly motivated, confident dietitian who would like to work alongside multi-professional and multiagency colleagues to deliver a clinical dietetic service to disabled children with eating and drinking problems. The post holder will also work with the team on the roll out of a new, innovative education and training programme for professionals working with selective eaters.


We are willing to consider recruiting to a Band 5 training position for the right candidate. This would be an exciting opportunity for those wishing to move into the paediatric specialty without existing experience.


Please clearly specify in your application if you will be applying for the Band 5 or Band 6 role.
This post will involve the dietitian working with children and young people and their families, groups, schools, communities and with carers across the age range from birth to 18 years old. The therapy and training will be delivered both virtually and face to face within the local community. Our service is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit and we pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development. There is also an active role in delivering Steps To Eating Program (STEP) and supporting DAPs and Techs.


This could be an exciting opportunity for those wishing to move into the paediatric speciality without existing experience. Training and support would be provided for the right candidate.
We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.


The Children's Community Therapy Service is a friendly multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Support and Admin Staff.


Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:


Work health assessments
Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to Health Professions Council (HPC) Registration as a Dietitian.
Post graduate qualification in a relevant clinical field.
Good level of experience in paediatric Neurodisability
Training, education and supervision of staff in the delivery of dietetics

Comprehensive experience in paediatric Neurodisability
Management and support of children with life limiting/threatening conditions.
Experience of community working

To be able to demonstrate Proficient IT skills including Microsoft 10 Excel, Email, Power Point, Word.
An ability to assess success, interpret data and write reports
Ability to travel across Cornwall to other sites as required including flexibility with where service need is.
An ability to evaluate and report on complex data.

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