Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Paediatric Dietitian to join a supportive and friendly team at Queen Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate will expand their knowledge and skills in a busy district general hospital, providing expert advice and developing treatment plans for paediatric patients. The position involves managing a varied caseload, participating in research and audit, and communicating complex information with empathy to patients and colleagues. Consideration will be given to applicants requiring part-time work.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of suitable experience of Dietetics.
- Experience of paediatric dietetics.
- Experience of working in multi-professional setting.
- Experience of teaching and staff training.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of suitable experience in Dietetics in a range of specialities (of special relevance experience in diabetes, gastroenterology, oncology and complex nutrition support).
- Experience of UK/NHS-based Dietetic practice.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Good English language skills.
- Competent practitioner with knowledge of nutrition support and clinical reasoning skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Able to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Able to promote the role of the dietitian.
- Ability to organise complex information and to interpret it into language suitable for different groups or individuals (patients, staff, other health professionals, the public).
- Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handily with individuals and groups.
- Knowledge and experience of catering systems and menu planning.
- Accurate anthropometric measurement skills.
- IT skills Internet, word processing, power point and dietary analysis.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application.
- Understanding and commitment to clinical governance and audit.
- Able to interpret research evidence and apply to practice.
- Experience of multidisciplinary work.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Experience of research, audit, writing guidelines / policies, presenting to colleagues.
- Able to represent team at strategic level.
- IT skills - Excel, journal data bases.
- Degree/Diploma in dietetics.
- HCPC Dietitian Registration.
- Evidence of professional development and commitment to postgraduate study.
- BDA Member.
- Post graduate study e.g. Paediatric Group module/course, teaching/education certificate, diploma in advanced dietetic practice, PENG course, BDA specialist group member, BDA branch member, evidence of research experience/working towards master's level qualification.
- Evidence of suitable experience of Dietetics.
- Experience of paediatric dietetics.
- Experience of working in multi-professional setting.
- Experience of teaching and staff training.
- Evidence of suitable experience in Dietetics in a range of specialities (of special relevance experience in diabetes, gastroenterology, oncology and complex nutrition support).
- Experience of UK/NHS-based Dietetic practice.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Good English language skills.
- Competent practitioner with knowledge of nutrition support and clinical reasoning skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Able to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Able to promote the role of the dietitian.
- Ability to organise complex information and to interpret it into language suitable for different groups or individuals (patients, staff, other health professionals, the public).
- Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handily with individuals and groups.
- Knowledge and experience of catering systems and menu planning.
- Accurate anthropometric measurement skills.
- IT skills Internet, word processing, power point and dietary analysis.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application.
- Understanding and commitment to clinical governance and audit.
- Able to interpret research evidence and apply to practice.
- Experience of multidisciplinary work.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Experience of research, audit, writing guidelines / policies, presenting to colleagues.
- Able to represent team at strategic level.
- IT skills - Excel, journal data bases.
- Degree/Diploma in dietetics.
- HCPC Dietitian Registration.
- Evidence of professional development and commitment to postgraduate study.
- BDA Member.
- Post graduate study e.g. Paediatric Group module/course, teaching/education certificate, diploma in advanced dietetic practice, PENG course, BDA specialist group member, BDA branch member, evidence of research experience/working towards master's level qualificati
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
NHS Band 6 Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per
annum
Contract Type: Permanent****
Hours Per Week: Full time
37.5 hours
This post is full time, but consideration will be given to applicants requiring part time work.
We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our
supportive, friendly and flexible paediatric team.
If you have some experience of paediatrics and are looking
to expand your knowledge and skills in a busy district general hospital or are
looking for a change and would like to gain experience in paediatric dietetics
this may be the opportunity you are looking for.
We are looking for a dietitian who wants to learn and
showcase the benefits dietitians can bring to patients, their families and to
our colleagues. You should have excellent communication skills, show a
commitment to team working and innovation, and be able to demonstrate the
ability to work within a busy environment. This post would suit either someone
with experience in Paediatrics looking to further consolidate their knowledge
and skills.
Main duties of the job
Specific Core Functions
- To provide expert advice on paediatric education which
involves nutritional diagnosis (interpretation and analysis of biochemistry,
anthropometrics, social s
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