Community Paediatric Dietetic Assistant Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Luton, LU4 0LA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

To support the planning and delivery of the Family Food First programme in, nurseries, preschools and Family Hub teams. To compare setting practice against evidence-based standards for the provision of nutrition, physical activity and oral health. To be able to provide recommendations to education professionals to improve setting practice and meet best-practice standards. To support the Paediatric Dietetic team in the provision of public health interventions to the wider community, this may include providing training packages to health & education professionals, conducting parent-focused workshops and developing resources to support nutrition education. This will be supported and supervised by the wider dietetic team. The post holder will need to be able to translate technical nutrition information into an easy-to-understand format for a variety of professionals, parents and children under the age of 5 years. The post holder will be required to create or manage databases to input and analyse quantitative and qualitative data obtained from settings to evaluate progress on the programme. To provide administrative assistance to the running of the Family Food First programme and the wider paediatric team. The post holder will be required to use their own initiative to problem solve and prioritise their own workload. To possess computer keyboard skills and be computer literate with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Publisher. To ensure work is in line with departmental, trust and national Dietetic standards. Will be required to attend departmental meetings and contribute to department service development and promotion of dietetics across the trust. To contribute to the training of student Dietitians. To work independently and undertake lone working in the community. Professional / Clinical responsibilities To contribute to the planning and delivery of the work of the paediatric team by providing administrative support and liaising with service users, staff members and other community health and social care professionals. To carry out basic patient reviews, under the supervision of a dietitian and with appropriate training and competencies in place. To use clinical judgement to evaluate patient progress, implement and adapt treatment plans following locally agreed pathways and set appropriate review timescales. This will be under the supervision of a Dietitian. The role may involve managing a non-complex patient caseload, under the supervision of a dietitian and with appropriate training and competencies in place. To follow the treatment pathways and feedback to the supervising Dietitian on the patients progress and highlight need for specialist dietetic assessment when needed. The role may include planning and delivering nutrition education sessions, face to face or virtually. They will need to be able to carry equipment used for training purposes to and from venues which requires light to moderate physical effort. The post holder will be required to conduct growth monitoring clinics; they will need to be competent in manipulating height measures and reading weighing scales. They may be required to attend patient homes or community clinic venues where they may encounter unpleasant conditions. Contribution to policy development may be required, according to the needs of the service. To lead on the development and maintenance of patient information resources that will be used by families and other health care professionals. Management and Leadership To contribute and provide support or training to students or less experienced dietetic support workers. To support in the recruitment of dietetic health care professionals. To contribute to the setting of targets and annual team objectives, and to the monitoring of these objectives. Information management Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in accordance with organisational and professional standards. To plan your own diary and prioritise your caseload, with support from senior colleagues, as required in line with the service offer. Education & Professional Development To participate in evidence-based audit and research projects to further develop individual, team and service clinical practice. To contribute to team and wider service level development meetings and projects through sharing knowledge, skills and expertise in your clinical area. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies. To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review, ensuring delivery of feedback following attendance at external courses. To ensure your own nutrition knowledge is up-to-date and evidence-based including the current developments for nutrition in community dietetics. To be professionally and legally accountable, and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care. To evaluate and review your own work, seeking the views of others and adopting the principles of evidence-based practice to ensure maintenance and development of clinical and professional standards. To contribute to the development and provision of education and training on a range of dietetic issues to health and social care professionals. To ensure work is in line with departmental, trust and national dietetic standards. Operational Delivery To be able to communicate key messages to patients, the public and community-based professionals using a variety of communication styles. The post holder will be required to input accurate and detailed data into electronic patient records and manage the paediatric caseload on the digital system. Work cooperatively with health and social care staff, carers and the general public to ensure that the services provided by the department run smoothly and efficiently. To be able to communicate with individuals from a range of backgrounds over the telephone, via video consultation and face to face including where there may be communication difficulties, e.g. when English is not a first language or where there are learning disabilities. To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff. Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust and respect. To recognise own limitations within their agreed level of competence and to seek advice and guidance from supervising dietitian in a timely manner. To contribute as required to the multidisciplinary team via uni-professional and multi-professional education sessions and meetings, clear written communication, and joint assessments (if appropriate). To deliver effective nutrition education at a level appropriate to the audience. To attend and actively participate in department and team meetings. To work independently and undertake lone working in the community. To represent the team and department at exhibitions, events, and local meetings. Risk & Governance Management Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with HCPC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Health and Care NHS Trust. The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required. Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. Service Development To participate, alongside senior colleague(s) in the planning, development and evaluation of Nutrition & Dietetic department service provision. Code of Conduct The post holder is required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Policy. Infection Control The trust staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems about this to their managers. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by the trust. All clinical staff or any staff working in clinical areas are expected to be bare below the elbow with no hand or wrist jewellery except for one plain band (no stones or engraving).

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