Job summary
Children & Young People's Community Dietitian for Enteral Nutrition Support
You're amazing! Which is why we want you to join our amazing children's community dietetic team.
We are passionate about the care we provide and collaborate with our families to deliver evidence-based nutritional enteral feeding care plans that prioritise the wellbeing of every child in our care. We're inviting you to come and meet us in person (or virtually, if that's easier for you), the kettle's on and we'd love to chat about our service, the difference you can make here and your career with us.
We're looking for an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic individual to work in our small dietetic team.
You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills and we will support you with training, to reach your potential and excel. You will be supported by a lead community dietician and work alongside the community nursing team and we'll provide you with the support you need to grow as a professional within this extremely rewarding role.
If you'd like to take up our invite and come and meet us, in person or chat to us virtually please call or email Umme kulsum Affan - Team LeaderUmme-kulsum.affan@mft.nhs.uk or alternatively, hit 'apply now' and we'll see you at interview.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with a broad multidisciplinary team including paediatricians, children's community nurses, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, health visitors, social workers, you will be responsible for providing dietetic support to infants and children who have complex health conditions and/or learning disabilities and who require tube feeding. With leadership from your dietitian team lead and support from a full-time dietetic assistant, you will provide specialist outpatient clinics, including within the 13 specialist schools across Manchester, attend feeding and swallowing clinics, MDT meetings, and carry out home visits.
With regular support from the Children's Lead AHP, you will benefit from strong links with the hospital dietitians at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, as well as the support of a network of AHP colleagues across the city and children's dietetics colleagues Trafford Local Care Organisation. Professional development is valued and supported within our teams. You will receive professional development, regular specialist multidisciplinary support and education and regular reviews and supervision.
We promote flexibility and are happy to support different working patterns, please speak to us about how we can support you to work flexibly. This post is based at Longsight Health Centre which benefits from free car parking facilities.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics or BSc. in relevant science plus Post Graduate Diploma or MSc. in Dietetics
- Registration via Healthcare Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training including attendance at specialist course
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Dietetic Association
- Involvement in paediatric interest group
- Paediatric dietetic CPD e.g. Masters/BDA module in paediatric Dietetics
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent post registration clinical dietetic experience
- Up-to-date knowledge of treatment for paediatric dietetic conditions, in particular special needs
- Understanding of difference approach to teaching children/carers
- Specialist knowledge of dietetic assessment and treatment techniques
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development in dietetics. Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary team working
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants.
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice.
- Experience of liaising and dealing with children.
Desirable
- Recent post registration acute paediatric clinical dietetic experience
- Evidence of participation in research and audit
- Attended a clinical educator's course
Clinical Skills /Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills especially with children.
- Good Leadership/organisational/planning/prioritisation skills
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- Ability to work as part of a team with a flexible attitude to cover for leave
- Able to handle sensitive situations.
- Well-developed concentration, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work autonomously with ability to seek guidance appropriately with individuals or in a group setting
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practise.
- Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
- Empathetic and able to deliver unpleasant news.
- Presentation and IT skills.
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics or BSc. in relevant science plus Post Graduate Diploma or MSc. in Dietetics
- Registration via Healthcare Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training including attendance at specialist course
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Dietetic Association
- Involvement in paediatric interest group
- Paediatric dietetic CPD e.g. Masters/BDA module in paediatric Dietetics
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent post registration clinical dietetic experience
- Up-to-date knowledge of treatment for paediatric dietetic conditions, in particular special needs
- Understanding of difference approach to teaching children/carers
- Specialist knowledge of dietetic assessment and treatment techniques
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development in dietetics. Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary team working
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants.
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice.
- Experience of liaising and dealing with children.
Desirable
- Recent post registration acute paediatric clinical dietetic experience
- Evidence of participation in research and audit
- Attended a clinical educator's course
Clinical Skills /Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills especially with children.
- Good Leadership/organisational/planning/prioritisation skills
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- Ability to work as part of a team with a flexible attitude to cover for leave
- Able to handle sensitive situations.
- Well-developed concentration, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work autonomously with ability to seek guidance appropriately with individuals or in a group setting
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practise.
- Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
- Empathetic and able to deliver unpleasant news.
- Presentation and IT skills.
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.
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.
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).
