Paediatric Dietitian

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate dietitian with a genuine interest in working with children and young people and their families? This is an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian who has experience in paediatrics to join our friendly team on a permanent basis.

The post holder will work alongside the lead dietitian for paediatrics and other band 6 dietitians as part of the countywide Nutrition and Dietetics team.

*Proposed interview date: 18th May 2026*

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be supported in managing paediatric outpatients with a variety of conditions, a caseload of paediatric home enteral feeding patients (including those in special schools) and a specialist allergy clinic. In addition you will provide dietetic input for paediatric inpatients in the acute setting along with another band 6 dietitian. You will work independently but also as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD, participate regularly in student training and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings and be in a position to work as part of an MDT, yet work remotely if needed as part of a hybrid approach to our work/ life balance.

A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purpose is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

For informal enquiries, please contact Heidi Scott (Lead Dietitian for Paediatrics) on 07760 990736/ [email protected].

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work as part of the paediatric dietetic team to deliver a high-quality nutrition and dietetic locality-based service.
• To provide specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients and their carers.
• To provide specialist advice, guidance and support to other health care professionals.
• To provide dietetic input to paediatric inpatients at Lister hospital.
• To deliver general paediatric outpatient clinics in a variety of community-based locations.
• To plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate group-based education in the community setting for required patient groups.
• To manage a caseload of paediatric patients fed via home enteral feeding.
• To deliver dietetic clinics at special schools for home enteral feeding patients.
• To deliver a specialist allergy outpatient clinic.
• To triage and prioritise patient referrals according to department standard and ensure patients receive appropriate dietetic input in a timely manner.
• To deliver group based virtual education sessions.