# Specialist Paediatric Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-paediatric-dietitian/efe6daa6-1759-4937-82fd-264a0ef47469 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-paediatric-dietitian/efe6daa6-1759-4937-82fd-264a0ef47469.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Lancaster Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T19:01:51.444Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Lancaster/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Paediatric_Dietitian/Specialist_Paediatric_Dietitian-v8197790 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8197790?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join the Dietetic team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Located close to both Manchester and the Lake District, the area offers excellent opportunities for a positive work-life balance. The successful candidate will work within an experienced MDT, including Paediatricians, Nurses, Therapists and Dietitians, delivering care across health and social care settings. The role includes inpatient and outpatient work, providing experience in a wide range of specialist areas, eg nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergy & feeding difficulties. The department is approved for training student dietitians and the post-holder will support the development of students, junior staff and colleagues within the wider MDT. Opportunities are available to contribute to service development. The department offers excellent IT systems and a strong commitment to continuing professional development. Applicants must be HCPC-registered Dietitians and should have experience in paediatrics or be able to demonstrate transferable skills and a strong interest in developing a career in paediatric dietetics. Training and development opportunities will be supported where appropriate. The role is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and requires travel. All new Trust employees will be subject to a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. ### Main duties of the job To work within the specified clinical area (Paediatrics). To use your specialist knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff on managing complex paediatric clinical issues for the Dietetic site service and at other UHMBT sites as required. To be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a range of frequently complex conditions, appropriate to specialist knowledge and skill level and experience. The post-holder will take responsibility for the management of their own caseload without direct supervision, whilst continuing to develop specialist clinical skills, knowledge and experience as identified in the post-holder's Performance and Development plan (PDP). To support the implementation of service improvement and developments within the Trust Paediatric Dietetic Service. The post-holder will undertake clinical and departmental support duties. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties and responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website http://www.uhmb.nhs.uk Shortlisted candidates are required to attend assessment centre for face to face interview. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of transferrable skills - Strong interest and commitment to work within paediatrics - Postgraduate experience of working in acute / community services - Evidence of self-directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD - Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Experience of working with children as a Dietitian - Evidence of supporting dietetic students in pre-registration training programme - Experience of telephone, virtual and face to face consultations ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Self-motivated - Flexible, adaptable and creative - Commitment to life-long learning **Desirable** - Ability to travel between sites ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Current Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Dietitian - Degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics or equivalent qualification **Desirable** - Post-graduate Paediatric Dietetic Qualification(s) / Experience - Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Paediatric Specialist Group ### Skills, Abilities and Knowledge **Essential** - Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds - Ability to work under pressure - Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines - Excellent time management - Awareness of research methods and audit skills that inform and evaluate practice **Desirable** - Excellent IT skills, including use of Electronic Patient Records ## Documents - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [job description b6 paediatrics (pdf, 267.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10515753) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [person specification b6 paediatrics (pdf, 104.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10515754) - [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024) - [royal lancaster infirmary accessibility plan 2017 (pdf, 170.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1025) - [westmorland general hospital hospital accessibility plan (docx, 112.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1026) ## 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.