Lead Paediatric Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Lead Paediatric Dietitian to join the dietetic team. The role involves delivering nutrition and dietetic services to the paediatric population across West Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, provide line management and clinical supervision to junior staff, and act as an expert advisor in nutritional care. This position requires strong communication skills and evidence of ongoing professional development.
Key responsibilities
- To manage a caseload of patients using evidence-based/client centred principles for a range of complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To provide line management and clinical supervision to Junior Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants.
- To be an expert advisor in the nutritional care of patients admitted to hospital.
- To take an active part in the training of student dietitians, all levels of healthcare professionals and medical staff on nutrition and therapeutic diets for patients with a range of complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To lead on risk assessment and management within the department.
- To maintain team working with other Band 7 Dietitians in the general day to day management of the department.
Essential criteria
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification
- Dietitian registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Completion of Supervisory skills course
- Extensive experience of working within NHS Paediatric Dietetics.
- Experience of managing own caseload including the management of complex cases and able to support others in effectively managing their caseload.
- Experience of supervising and facilitating a supportive role with students on clinical placements and supervision of staff members.
- Can give examples of quality initiatives to improve the delivery of patient care and own involvement in specific initiatives.
- Experience of looking after complex home enterally fed patients (including those with NG, NJ, PEG, PEG-J, and low-profile devices).
- Is able to use behaviour change/ motivational interviewing/ advanced communication skills to support implementation of dietetic treatment plans
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively with various groups of people including service users and health care professionals, both as individuals and in a group setting. Able to utilise a range of resources to enhance communication if required, e.g. use of an interpreter, visual aids
- Able to work autonomously but also demonstrate a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care
- Can demonstrate confidence, leadership and self-motivation
- Uses analytical and problem solving skills to apply to own practice
Desirable criteria
- British Dietetic Association (BDA) membership
- Membership of any relevant BDA Specialist Interest Group
- Able to demonstrate a variety of dietetics experience including but not limited to: allergy, eating disorders, ASD, ARFID, Coeliac Disease.
- Completion of Behaviour Change Course for Dietitians
- Has evidence of being involved in use of change management skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Lead Paediatric Dietitian
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic to join our dietetic team as the Lead Paediatric Dietitian.
You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment and have good communication skills and provide evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the post.
This post can involve a combination of face to face and remote working subject to agreement and ensuring the needs of the service are able to bemet.
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with Dietetic colleagues and other health-care professionals, to be responsible for the delivery of the Nutrition and Dietetic service to the paediatric population in West Norfolk, and parts of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.
- To manage a caseload of patients using evidence-based/client centred principles for a range of complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To provide line management and clinical supervision to Junior Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants.
- To be an expert advisor in the nutritional care of patients admitted to hospital.
- To take an active part in the training of student dietitians, all levels of healthcare professionals and medical staff on nutrition and therapeutic diets for patients with a rang
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