Paediatric Dietitian: Sponsorship Available

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

Due to promotion of our current post holder we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dietitian with energy and drive, to join our team. The post is suitable for new graduate Dietitian, or Dietitian currently working at band 5 level seeking paediatric experience. We are part of the largest NHS acute trust in England, including the second largest tertiary children’s hospital in London. We provide several tertiary paediatric services including Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Neonatology, Neurology, Diabetes and PICU. We have a diverse cultural and ethnic population and cover some of the most affluent as well as socially deprived areas of the country. The role is in general paediatrics. The general Paediatric caseload is very varied and is based at the Royal London Hospital, you will also spend 1-2 days /week at Newham University Hospital. You must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. You will join a large friendly team of 31 Paediatric Dietitians across 3 acute sites and into the community. We are also part of a large team of Children’s Therapists. You will be supported to achieve your learning and development needs, including Band 5 competencies. We also have a well-established programme of quality improvement and research, and fully encourage CPD. This is a genuine opportunity to develop your acute paediatric skills.

Main duties of the job

To work together with the paediatric dietetic team to provide an effective dietetic service to paediatric in-patients and outpatients at The Royal London Hospital and Newham University Hospital. To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure practice is evidence based.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience in acute and/or community setting
  • Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding team dynamics
  • Documented evidence of commitment to CPD
  • Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to everyday practice
  • Ability to research and interpret literature and apply to own practice to ensure clinical practice is up to date
  • Ability to undertake audit and change practice in accordance to findings

Desirable

  • Previous experience working as Dietitian, or Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
  • Previous experience in paediatrics
  • Previous experience working within the NHS

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/interpreters
  • Ability to present complex information to large groups
  • Ability to communicate complex medical conditions in sensitive and easily understandable language

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out a dietetic assessment using the ABCDE structure, and devise an appropriate and safe dietetic plan
  • Good organisational and prioritisation skills i.e. managing own workload
  • Ability to demonstrate behaviour change / motivational interviewing through dietetic consultations
  • Able to reflect and appraise own performance
  • Computer Literacy i.e. Microsoft word, Powerpoint, Excel

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

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