# Paediatric Metabolic Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-metabolic-dietitian/4543ff62-34b0-46ec-9269-9c7a5f076c50 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-metabolic-dietitian/4543ff62-34b0-46ec-9269-9c7a5f076c50.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T15:13:04.821Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dietetics/Dietetics-v7780520 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7780520?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 7 - Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Metabolic Medicine  Permanent (1 WTE - 37.5 hours)   Interview date: early July 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Band 7 metabolic dietitian post, within the dietetic and metabolic medicine team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust. Our centre is the largest paediatric metabolic medicine service in the  UK and is the main provider for London (North of the Thames) and the surrounding counties. We also provide a national and international service. Our aim is to deliver efficient, high quality, multi-disciplinary care to children with complex metabolic disorders. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of 8 highly specialised metabolic dietitians who provide a clinical service to metabolic in and outpatients across the paediatric age range 0-16 years.  We are looking for a dynamic dietitian with either metabolic dietetic experience or substantial general paediatric experience who wants to further develop their skills within the highly rewarding area of metabolic medicine. If you would like further information please contact Marjorie Dixon and Rachel Skeath, Clinical Lead Dietitians for metabolic dietetics \[email protected\]  or \[email protected\] ### Main duties of the job You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of 6 highly specialised Metabolic Dietitians who provide a clinical service to metabolic in and outpatients across the paediatric age range 0-16 years. We are looking for a dynamic Dietitian with dietetic experience in paediatric metabolic medicine who wants to further develop their skills within the highly rewarding area of research and metabolic medicine. ### 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. ## Job Details Band 7 - Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Metabolic Medicine Permanent (1 WTE - 37.5 hours) Interview date: early July 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Band 7 metabolic dietitian post, within the dietetic and metabolic medicine team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust. Our centre is the largest paediatric metabolic medicine service in the UK and is the main provider for London (North of the Thames) and the surrounding counties. We also provide a national and international service. Our aim is to deliver efficient, high quality, multi-disciplinary care to children with complex metabolic disorders. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of 8 highly specialised metabolic dietitians who provide a clinical service to metabolic in and outpatients across the paediatric age range 0-16 years. We are looking for a dynamic dietitian with either metabolic dietetic experience or substantial general paediatric experience who wants to further develop their skills within the highly rewarding area of metabolic medicine. If you would like further information please contact Marjorie Dixon and Rachel Skeath, Clinical Lead Dietitians for metabolic dietetics \[email protected\] or \[email protected\] ## Job Description You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of 6 highly specialised Metabolic Dietitians who provide a clinical service to metabolic in and outpatients across the paediatric age range 0-16 years. We are looking for a dynamic Dietitian with dietetic experience in paediatric metabolic medicine who wants to further develop their skills within the highly rewarding area of research and metabolic medicine. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Ability to contribute to the development of dietetic practice - Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills - Excellent computer literacy and the ability to use different programmes eg: Word, excel - Good time management - Ability to work as part of a team and MDT - Ability to adapt to new ways of working which are beneficial to the service - Experience in research/audit /teaching ### GOSH Culture and Values **Essential** - Our Always values - - Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives - - Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace - - Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace ### Experience/Knowledge/Working hours **Essential** - Post-registration experience working in general dietetics - Significant experience of working in paediatric dietetics at band 6/7 level - Knowledge of metabolic dietetics or a specialist area of dietetics - Ability to provide weekend on-call service - Ability to work until 18.00 most evenings ### Academic/Professional qualification/Training **Essential** - Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification - Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council **Desirable** - Post graduate qualification such as MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics – modules or equivalent ## Documents - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 108.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2815) - [diversity and inclusion (pdf, 166.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2485) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 936.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10047019) ## 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.