# Advanced Specialist Dietitian – Paediatric Diabetes > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-specialist-dietitian-paediatric-diabetes/1844c21a-23ce-4870-889a-4793c0bcee33 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-specialist-dietitian-paediatric-diabetes/1844c21a-23ce-4870-889a-4793c0bcee33.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months maternity cover) - **Employment type:** 24 hours per week (Part time) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T12:21:21.910Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Advanced_Specialist_Dietitian_Paediatics/Advanced_Specialist_Dietitian_Paediatics-v8086879 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8086879?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced paediatric diabetes dietitian to join our team here at  University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for a 12 month maternity cover. The post will be joining our paediatric diabetes dietetic team which consists of 2 band 7 dietitians (one of which is this post), a band 6 dietitian and a band 4 dietetic assistant practitioner. The team are supported by an experienced MDT team of consultants, PDSNs, psychologists, youth workers and play therapists. The team work cross site at Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton. Having a driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. ### Main duties of the job The posts will include working with paediatric diabetes patients and their families/ carers in a variety of settings including, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and remote clinics via phone or video. The service also offers home and school visits. Being able to travel cross site (Derby and Burton) and to visits around Derbyshire and East Staffordshire is essential. The applicant must have experience in independently managing: - hybrid closed loop insulin pumps - CGMs - Diabetes care in infants and young children including neonatal diabetes The post will also include audit, quality improvement and service development as well as supporting junior staff members. The department is committed to student training and dietetic apprenticeship. You will be involved in delivering placements  for A, B and C placements. Please read the job description and job specification for responsibilities of the role and what it entails. Closing date: 5 July 2026 Interview date: 15 July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy Learn more about changes to UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy Learn more about changes to UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Job Details We are looking for an experienced paediatric diabetes dietitian to join our team here at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for a 12 month maternity cover. The post will be joining our paediatric diabetes dietetic team which consists of 2 band 7 dietitians (one of which is this post), a band 6 dietitian and a band 4 dietetic assistant practitioner. The team are supported by an experienced MDT team of consultants, PDSNs, psychologists, youth workers and play therapists. The team work cross site at Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton. Having a driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. ## Job Description The posts will include working with paediatric diabetes patients and their families/ carers in a variety of settings including, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and remote clinics via phone or video. The service also offers home and school visits. Being able to travel cross site (Derby and Burton) and to visits around Derbyshire and East Staffordshire is essential. The applicant must have experience in independently managing: hybrid closed loop insulin pumps CGMs Diabetes care in infants and young children including neonatal diabetes The post will also include audit, quality improvement and service development as well as supporting junior staff members. The department is committed to student training and dietetic apprenticeship. You will be involved in delivering placements for A, B and C placements. Please read the job description and job specification for responsibilities of the role and what it entails. Closing date: 5 July 2026 Interview date: 15 July 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy Learn more about changes to UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy Learn more about changes to UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced knowledge and evidence of independently managing insulin therapy including hybrid closed loop pumps - Knowledge and evidence of independently managing diabetes in young children including neonatal, infants and babies - Advanced knowledge of carbohydrate counting - Knowledge of quality improvement processes and evidence of implementing these in practice - Knowledge of type 2 diabetes and evidence of working with these patients in paediatrics **Desirable** - Knowledge and experience of working with coeliac disease - Knowledge of exercise management in type 1 diabetes ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of working as a paediatric diabetes dietitian in an NHS role - Evidence of leadership within role - Evidence of student training - Evidence of MDT working - Evidence of supporting junior staff members **Desirable** - Evidence of service development - Evidence of working as an advanced specialist paediatric diabetes dietitian - Evidence of service planning ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Dietetic Degree - HCPC registration - Evidence of post graduate paediatric diabetes training - Evidence of post graduate paediatric training **Desirable** - Evidence of facilitation of learning training - Counselling or motivational interviewing - Leadership training - Member of specialist group eg BDA paediatric diabetes subgroup ## Documents - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) - [advanced specialist paeds diabetes jd+ps (pdf, 539.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379765) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.