Band 5 Paediatric Dietitian

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Main area Band 5 Community Paediatric Dietitian Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term temporary for 12 months) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

Site Gee Business Centre Town Birmingham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 30/11/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Dietitian to join our Children’s Nutrition and Dietetics service.

We are looking for someone with an interest in paediatrics who is keen to learn and develop. You will receive support and supervision from experienced senior paediatric dietitians while developing your paediatric knowledge and skills.

This is a varied community role working with children, young people and their families across Birmingham. You will work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary and multiagency team around the child, liaising with professionals across community and acute services to support coordinated, child- and family-centred care.

You will have opportunities to work across a range of community settings, including clinics, child development centres, schools, respite settings and family homes, developing experience in a wide range of paediatric nutritional needs, including enteral nutrition.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in community paediatric dietetics within an experienced and supportive team, while building your clinical, communication and multidisciplinary working skills.

You will provide dietetic assessment, advice and treatment to children and young people with a range of nutritional needs, working closely with their families and carers.

You will manage your own caseload with support from experienced paediatric dietitians and work across a range of community settings, including clinics, schools and family homes.

The role includes supporting children with enteral feeding
, within your scope of practice, monitoring growth and nutritional status, and developing and reviewing individualised nutritional care plans.

You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multiagency teams to provide coordinated, child- and family-centred care, alongside participating in clinical supervision, training, audit and service development.

Benefits of working for Birmingham Community Healthcare
include free parking at community venues, excellent access to IT equipment to support remote working, modern office facilities and dedicated administrative support.

We place a strong emphasis on professional development. You will be supported through preceptorship, regular clinical supervision, annual appraisal and training opportunities
, with support from experienced paediatric dietitians to develop your confidence and skills in paediatric practice.

Career development, flexible working and staff support are given high priority, and you will be encouraged to develop professionally and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.

You will provide a community dietetic service to children and young people across Birmingham, working in clinics, child development centres, schools, respite settings and family homes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking nutritional assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing individualised dietetic care plans.
• Managing and prioritising your own clinical caseload, seeking support from senior dietitians when required.
• Assessing and…