Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Job overview

The Paediatric Dietetic team at Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced dietitian who works well as part of a team as well as independently and is looking to increase their skills within the specialist area of paediatric obesity as a 0.6wte fixed term/secondment for up to a year as maternity leave cover.

You will be supported by an experienced band 7 Paediatric Obesity Dietitian and work alongside another band 6 Paediatric Dietitian as part this exciting role in the Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) service.

The service supports Children and Young People (CYP) aged up 2 to 17 years with complications related to their excess weight. You will be vital in helping deliver an international and nationally recognised biopsychosocial model of care and contributing to the evolving service.

The CEW service is part of the NHS England pilot, aiming to make positive changes to their physical and mental health, improving relationships with food and eating behaviours and contribute to lifestyle changes that promote a healthier weight. There are opportunities to be involved in producing research, contributing to a national database and piloting new and creative strategies.

This is a unique opportunity to be an integrated part of a welcoming and award nominated MDT which includes: Consultants, Nurses, Data co-ordinator, Psychology, Family Support Worker and a Family Therapist.

Main duties of the job

To act as part of the dietetic team and in conjunction with existing paediatric dietitians provide specialist dietetic services to the Addenbrooke’s Children’s Services and other external agencies and hospitals as appropriate.

To work within a multi professional framework and contribute to a first class service through evidence based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit. To set and work toward individual and team objectives that reflect corporate plans and work within the clinical governance framework.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 18th August 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on the 28th August 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

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.