Advanced Paediatric Dietitian - Neonatal
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, qualified Dietitian to join a friendly and supportive team of Paediatric Dietitians. The role involves working across two hospitals (Basildon and Southend) to cover the neonatal caseload, providing clinical leadership in neonatal dietetics. You will collaborate with the wider neonatal MDT and contribute to developing the MSEFT neonatal dietetic service. This is a permanent, part-time position.
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
- 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
- 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £49,387 — matches the national scale.
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Paediatric Dietitian - Neonatal
The closing date is 21 September 2026
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, medic
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