Advanced Paediatric Dietitian - Neonatal

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Advanced Paediatric Dietitian - Neonatal

The closing date is 21 September 2026

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Job summary

We are excited to offer the fantastic opportunity for a well experienced, qualified Dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team of Paediatric Dietitians. We would love to hear from you if you have post registration neonatal dietetic experience or are well versed in general acute paediatric dietetics working with babies and children, and have a passion or ambition to work in a busy neonatal environment.

You will be working alongside a team of friendly, supportive and experienced Paediatric Dietitians across 2 hospitals within Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust (Basildon and Southend Hospitals) and covering our neonatal caseload. You will be required to provide clinical leadership on these sites to neonatal dietetics, and supported by colleagues who also have neonatal experience. You will be involved in upskilling and clinical supervision of Band 5/6 paediatric dietitians and.

The post is offered as a 0.6 wte part time permanent position across 2 sites. Jobshare would be considered, subject to meeting the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will work alongside other paediatric dietitians to cover the neonatal caseload. Close collaboration with the wider neonatal MDT, including fellow AHPs, medical and nursing staff to ensure family integrated care.

You will participate in patient handovers, and MDT ward rounds. You will also have firm opportunity to develop the MSEFT neonatal dietetic service, alongside another Band 7 neonatal dietitian colleague in Broomfield Hospital (also part of MSEFT).

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-3872

Job locations

Basildon / Southend

Nethermayne, Basildon / Prittlewell Chase, Southend

Basildon / Southend

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Dietitian with relevant qualification in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Significant level of paediatric/neonatal experience
• Strong post graduate experience
• Able to travel between hospital sites

Desirable

Desirable

• Completion of BDA Master's module 5 (Neonatal Nutrition)
• British Dietetic Association (BDA) Paediatric group member
• British Dietetic Association (BDA) Neonatal Dietitians Interest Group member

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Dietitian with relevant qualification in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Significant level of paediatric/neonatal experience
• Strong post graduate experience
• Able to travel between hospital sites

Desirable

Desirable

• Completion of BDA Master's module 5 (Neonatal Nutrition)
• British Dietetic Association (BDA) Paediatric group member
• British Dietetic Association (BDA) Neonatal Dietitians Interest Group member

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).

Additional information

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon / Southend

Nethermayne, Basildon / Prittlewell Chase, Southend

Basildon / Southend

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon / Southend

Nethermayne, Basildon / Prittlewell Chase, Southend

Basildon / Southend

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Lead - Children's Dietetics

Emily Quek

[email protected]

03004432031

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-3872

Job locations

Basildon / Southend

Nethermayne, Basildon / Prittlewell Chase, Southend

Basildon / Southend

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

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