Paediatric Dietetic Service Lead: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Dietetic Service Lead to join our team for 30 hours per week. This is a great opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, working across a busy and well-established service supporting babies, children and their families.

You’ll play a key role in delivering highly specialised nutritional care to complex paediatric patients, while also leading and developing the dietetic team. Working closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll help shape care pathways, drive service improvements and ensure high-quality, evidence-based care is delivered.

The role offers a varied clinical remit and you’ll also have the opportunity to scope and establish priority areas for the service, adapting to a changing clinical environment and helping shape future direction.

The successful candidate will benefit from a rewarding and diverse role, with opportunities to influence practice, support staff development and contribute to innovation across the service.

Please note that the interview will be conducted on 21st Sep, tentatively. Please be advised that this subject to availability.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

Leading and delivering specialist careProvide a high-quality, evidence-based dietetic service including those with highly complex feeding and nutritional needs, using advanced clinical skills and judgement. Managing a complex clinical caseloadAssess, diagnose and treat babies and children (0-16 years), developing individualised care plans and working closely with families to support safe and effective feeding. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)Collaborate with medical, nursing and AHP colleagues, contributing to care planning, influencing decisions and acting as a key source of specialist advice Leading and developing the dietetic teamProvide clinical supervision, training and day-to-day support to junior staff, helping to build skills, competencies and a strong team culture. Driving service development and improvementLead on service development initiatives, contribute to policy and pathway development (including neonatal pathways), and use audit and evaluation to improve patient outcomes. Prioritising and coordinating careTriage referrals, manage workload effectively and ensure high-risk patients are seen promptly, supporting efficient patient flow and discharge planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree in Nutrition and Dietetics oHCPC registration oRelevant post graduate master’s level qualification OR equivalent evidence of clinical dietetic development in specialist field oDocumented evidence of continuous professional Development related to specialist area oClinical Supervisory Training (students)

Desirable

• oBDA member oMember of relevant BDA specialist interest group oTeaching Qualification oAdvanced communication skills training oPresentation skills training oLeadership training oHealthcare assessment module and prescribing (only if role has an identified need for prescribing)

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant clinical post graduate dietetic including experience in specialist clinical area oEvidence of managing highly complex situations oExcellent clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice oExperience of leading on group and individual dietetic sessions including preparation, delivery and evaluation oSignificant experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team oExperience of supervising, mentoring and appraising colleagues oCan give examples of leading on quality initiatives, audit and / or service improvement work (or research if applicable to post)

Desirable

• oExperience of line management oExperience in research

Knowledge

Essential

• oIn depth dietetic knowledge in specialist area acquired through degree qualification and continuous professional development oIn depth knowledge of national strategy, policy and guidance relevant to post and how they can be applied in planning of services oKnowledge of current issues and research relevant to specialist clinical area oAware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on professional practice oSound knowledge of principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• oPost registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing

Skills

Essential

• oAble to communicate with clients using expert dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation skills oAble to anaylse highly complex information and make judgements on dietetic issues oAble to adapt written and oral communication style to meet the needs of various audiences including people from a variety of backgrounds and communication needs without risk of misunderstanding oKeyboard and IT skills to support clinical practice oFlexible approach and willingness to adapt to change oClinical supervision skills

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Closing Date: 7 September 2026