Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop or advance your paediatric dietetic career?  If you have some experience of paediatrics and would like the opportunity to develop your skills further or you are already working within paediatrics we would love to hear from you!  We are looking for a full-time permanent Band 6 dietitian to join our specialist paediatric team at University Hospitals Dorset.

The successful candidate would be providing cover to the general paediatric wards and general outpatient clinics. The role involves working with a wide range of paediatric in and outpatients and their families, including, but not limited to oncology, allergy, coeliac, weight management and enteral feeding. Some experience of working with a paediatric caseload is essential.

The role is currently based at Poole Hospital site of UHD  However, we anticipate the relocation of services including the paediatric service to a brand-new, purpose-built women’s and children’s unit on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site, with an expected completion date in 2026/7.

We work very closely with the entire paediatric MDT, including consultants, specialist nurses, psychologists, ward and support staff as well as health visitors and children’s community nurses.

Interview date: 5th June 2026

Main duties of the job

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. The department is committed to CPD and we offer a wide range of in-house specialist training.

You will be invited to regular professional update meetings across the whole dietetic team and we are closely connected with our colleagues across Dorset holding a Dorset wide education and networking event twice yearly.

You will have the opportunity to work on audit and also be involved in student training. You will be very well supported in developing your skills and knowledge according to your needs by the specialist colleagues within each area.

We would love to hear from you if you have experience in paediatrics and would be very happy to have a conversation about specific areas of interest as well how your skill set fits with our service.

We are committed to flexible working and would be happy to offer this post as a job share so please get in touch if this is something you would like to explore.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert