Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian to join our friendly and forward-thinking Nutrition and Dietetics team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Dietitian to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a specialist Paediatric Diabetes dietetic service for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
You will also be covering 2 general paediatric and 2 GP clinics per months so if you enjoy variety this role will suit you. Specialist clinical skills, a highly professional attitude along with excellent communication skills, organizational skills and a caring and compassionate nature are essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
●To assess, diagnose, manage, plan, and deliver dietetic treatment programmes within Paediatric Diabetes for children and young people with Diabetes.
- To provide Paediatric Dietetic Assessment and Management on the Children’s Ward and MDT clinics.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner providing a highly specialist, evidence based dietetic service to patients across the service.
- To be an excellent Team member who builds good rapport with patients and staff and is flexible in their working patterns
- To be responsible for the provision, quality, and continuous development of the Paediatric Dietetic Diabetes services.
- To be an active member of the Diabetes MDT providing Dietetic patient management, patient and staff training and the ongoing development and evaluation of Paediatric Diabetes Services withing the Trust.
- To provide expert advice and support to other dietitians and other healthcare professionals including medical staff, AHP’s, Nursing staff.
● To act as the Trust dietetic advisor on all aspects of hospital catering. This will involve close working with the hospital facilities team, ward staff and the private catering contractor.
● To provide 2 GP clinics per month in Primary Care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge of paediatric dietetics
- An in depth understanding of all aspects of Diabetes
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Nutrition Standards in Hospital Food
Experience
Essential
- Extensive and relevant experience in general dietetics post qualification
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Substantial experience of managing a paediatric caseload.
- Experience of running clinics independently
- Experience of managing paediatric patients with Diabetes
Desirable
- Previous experience in menu planning and catering audit
Skills /Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work under own direction
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to carry out audits, service reviews/improvements.
- Excellent teaching skills
Desirable
- Management and Supervisory skills
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or BSc in relevant Science plus post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered dietitian
- Member of BDA
Desirable
- Member of the Paediatric Group of the BDA
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This advert is for Specialist Paediatric Dietitian with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Pro rata, pa, incl. HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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