Specialist Paediatric Community and Eating Disorder Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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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 a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover opportunity for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Dietitian. The role involves providing highly specialist dietetic services to children and young people with complex nutritional needs across community and eating disorder pathways. The postholder will assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. The role is Band 7, but Band 6 appointment may be considered for suitable candidates.
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in clinical paediatric dietetics
- Working as part of a multi-professional team
- Student training experience
- Audit experience
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Experience working with children with complex needs
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Research and Development
- Experience with QI (quality improvement) methodologies
- Experience of Enteral Feeding
- Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills at all levels - Accurate and coherent written communication skills - Professional, responsive and insightful oral communication skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a range of audiences
- Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
- Leadership skills
- Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills
- Advanced paediatric dietetic assessment skills
- Knowledge of QI methodology
- Qualifications and Training
- Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- BDA Membership
- Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)
- BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course
- Apptitudes
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
- Sound professional judgement
- Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
- Resilient and adaptable
- Reflective approach to practice
- Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
- Knowledge and Experience
- Broad experience in clinical paediatric dietetics
- Working as part of a multi-professional team
- Student training experience
- Audit experience
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Experience working with children with complex needs
- Experience of Research and Development
- Experience with QI (quality improvement) methodologies
- Experience of Enteral Feeding
- Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills at all levels - Accurate and coherent written communication skills - Professional, responsive and insightful oral communication skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a range of audiences
- Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
- Leadership skills
- Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills
- Advanced paediatric dietetic assessment skills
- Knowledge of QI methodology
- Qualifications and Training
- Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- BDA Membership
- Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)
- BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course
- Apptitudes
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
- Sound professional judgement
- Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
- Resilient and adaptable
- Reflective approach to practice
- Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
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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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Paediatric Community and Eating Disorder Dietitian
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join our Community and Eating Disorders teams on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The post offers a varied and rewarding caseload, providing opportunities to develop expertise across community paediatrics and eating disorders while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The role has been evaluated at Band 7; however, applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant experience who may not yet meet all Band 7 criteria, with appointment at Band 6 considered where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Paediatric Community & Eating Disorders Dietitian provides a highly specialist dietetic service to children and young people with complex nutritional needs across community and eating disorder pathways. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the postholder will assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload including children with complex needs, feeding difficulties, restricted eating and eating disorders.
The postholder will contribute to specialist services across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, delivering care in outpatient clinics, community venues, schools and pa
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