# Specialist Paediatric Community and Eating Disorder Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-paediatric-community-and-eating-disorder-dietitian/24be89dd-e9c8-45e4-a127-d036f680fbcd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-paediatric-community-and-eating-disorder-dietitian/24be89dd-e9c8-45e4-a127-d036f680fbcd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** hybrid - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment considered for Internal. Maternity leave cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible, hybrid working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T14:01:06.568Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Dietitics/Paediatric_Dietitics-v8350410 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8350410?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join our Community and Eating Disorders teams on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The post offers a varied and rewarding caseload, providing opportunities to develop expertise across community paediatrics and eating disorders while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The role has been evaluated at Band 7; however, applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant experience who may not yet meet all Band 7 criteria, with appointment at Band 6 considered where appropriate. ### Main duties of the job The Specialist Paediatric Community & Eating Disorders Dietitian provides a highly specialist dietetic service to children and young people with complex nutritional needs across community and eating disorder pathways. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the postholder will assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload including children with complex needs, feeding difficulties, restricted eating and eating disorders. The postholder will contribute to specialist services across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, delivering care in outpatient clinics, community venues, schools and patients' homes as required. As part of an integrated paediatric dietetic service, the postholder will work closely with colleagues in community paediatrics, CAMHS and specialist eating disorder services, alongside paediatricians, psychologists, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will join a team of specialist paediatric dietitians within a research-active department committed to service development, quality improvement, innovation and continuing professional development. A sound grounding in paediatric dietetics, together with excellent communication, teamwork and clinical reasoning skills, is essential. Experience working with children and young people with eating disorders is desirable. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description and person specification document attached to this vacancy. About our Service We are a supportive and collaborative team of specialist paediatric dietitians with a strong reputation for clinical excellence. Team members contribute to research, education, service development and professional leadership activities, creating an environment that supports learning, innovation and career development. As a tertiary paediatric provider, UHBW offers opportunities to work alongside highly specialised teams caring for children and young people with complex and rare conditions. We have strong links with local universities and are committed to education, training and workforce development across the region. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across community paediatrics, CAMHS, Sirona care & health and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP), supporting integrated care for children, young people and their families. ### 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 ### Apptitudes **Essential** - Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload - Sound professional judgement - Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships - Resilient and adaptable - Reflective approach to practice **Desirable** - Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Excellent communication skills at all levels - Accurate and coherent written communication skills - Professional, responsive and insightful oral communication skills - Good organisational and time management skills - Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a range of audiences - Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs - Leadership skills - Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills - Advanced paediatric dietetic assessment skills **Desirable** - Knowledge of QI methodology ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Broad experience in clinical paediatric dietetics - Working as part of a multi-professional team - Student training experience - Audit experience - Experience working with eating disorders - Experience working with children with complex needs **Desirable** - Experience of Research and Development - Experience with QI (quality improvement) methodologies - Experience of Enteral Feeding ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics - HCPC registration - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - BDA Membership - Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice - Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic) - BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (png, 132.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397) - [community and eating disorder dietitian band 7 (pdf, 840.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10675737) ## 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.