# Paediatric Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-dietitian/10458531-fe35-48f4-a324-8507d6fac0b6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-dietitian/10458531-fe35-48f4-a324-8507d6fac0b6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 Per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-06T14:10:33.391Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Paediatric_Therapies/Paediatric_Therapies-v8421510 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8421510?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Due to promotion of our current post holder we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dietitian with energy and drive, to join our team. The post is suitable for new graduate Dietitian, or Dietitian currently working at band 5 level seeking paediatric experience. We are part of the largest NHS acute trust in England, including the second largest tertiary children’s hospital in London. We provide several tertiary paediatric services including Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Neonatology, Neurology, Diabetes and PICU. We have a diverse cultural and ethnic population and cover some of the most affluent as well as socially deprived areas of the country. The role is in general paediatrics. The general Paediatric caseload is very varied and is based at the Royal London Hospital, you will also spend 1-2 days /week at Newham University Hospital. You must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. You will join a large friendly team of 31 Paediatric Dietitians across 3 acute sites and into the community. We are also part of a large team of Children’s Therapists. You will be supported to achieve your learning and development needs, including Band 5 competencies. We also have a well-established programme of quality improvement and research, and fully encourage CPD. This is a genuine opportunity to develop your acute paediatric skills. ### Main duties of the job To work together with the paediatric dietetic team to provide an effective dietetic service to paediatric in-patients and outpatients at The Royal London Hospital and Newham University Hospital. To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure practice is evidence based. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to carry out a dietetic assessment using the ABCDE structure, and devise an appropriate and safe dietetic plan - Good organisational and prioritisation skills i.e. managing own workload - Ability to demonstrate behaviour change / motivational interviewing through dietetic consultations - Able to reflect and appraise own performance - Computer Literacy i.e. Microsoft word, Powerpoint, Excel ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical experience in acute and/or community setting - Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding team dynamics - Documented evidence of commitment to CPD - Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to everyday practice - Ability to research and interpret literature and apply to own practice to ensure clinical practice is up to date - Ability to undertake audit and change practice in accordance to findings **Desirable** - Previous experience working as Dietitian, or Dietetic Assistant Practitioner - Previous experience in paediatrics - Previous experience working within the NHS ### Communication **Essential** - Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/interpreters - Ability to present complex information to large groups - Ability to communicate complex medical conditions in sensitive and easily understandable language ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification - HCPC registered ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10755375) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.