
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
paeds knowledge
- Knowledge
diabetes knowledge
- Knowledge
communication skills
- Experience
Paeds
- Experience
Diabetes
- Experience
MDT working
- Experience
Teaching
- Experience
Audit/research/service improvement
- Qualifications
Dietetics degree
- Qualifications
HCPC registration
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Paeds diabetes knowledge
- Experience
Paeds diabetes
- Experience
NHS experience
- Qualifications
Post grad training in paeds/diabetes
- Qualifications
BDA paeds modules 1 +/- 2
- Qualifications
Validated post grad training
Job overview
We are delighted to welcome applications for a Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian to join our dedicated Paediatric Diabetes Team. You will provide expert nutritional assessment, advice, and education to children and young people living with diabetes, supporting them and their families to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
You will manage a varied and complex caseload, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised, evidence-based care. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued development and delivery of high-quality paediatric diabetes services across North and Mid Bedfordshire, while supporting service improvement and innovation.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist dietetic care to children and young people living with diabetes, managing a varied and complex caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will deliver expert nutritional education, advice, and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure personalised, evidence-based care.
The role also provides opportunities to contribute to service development and improvement initiatives, clinical audit, staff training, and the ongoing development and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based paediatric diabetes services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Dietitian (Paediatric Diabetes) with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity cover). The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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