Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a driven and enthusiastic Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes dietitian for a fixed term maternity cover post to join our department and work within the paediatric diabetes team. This role is suitable for a Band 7 dietitian but we can provide support for a fast track Band 6 to 7 for the right candidate.

This role will provide specialist dietetic care along with 2 other specialist paediatric diabetes dietitians for the Bristol & Weston Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service, which is a large team caring for over 400 children and young people primarily with type 1 diabetes. You would be fully integrated within the multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultants, Specialist Nurses & Clinical Psychologists. The team proactively supports Insulin Pump Therapy & Continuous Glucose Monitoring from diagnosis.

A good grounding in paediatric dietetics is ideal with clinical paediatric experience in diabetes, however ongoing continuing professional development is integral to the post. Good team working, innovation skills and a drive for high standards of clinical care and knowledge are needed to help with the present and future development of this service.

If you have less experience in paediatrics, but strong leadership and service development skills and/ or experience with working in diabetes with adults please feel free to call us to discuss a potential application.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian provides an expert dietetic service for both inpatients and outpatients for children and young people with diabetes. Outpatients clinics are held over a number of sites in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

The postholder will work in collaboration with other Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitians and the multidisciplinary diabetes team as well as being an integrated member of the dietetic team.

The postholder will provide expert clinical leadership, contribute to service development, undertake audit and quality improvement activities, support research initiatives, provide education and training, and supervise junior staff and learners.

Candidates appointed at Band 6 will receive appropriate supervision, support and development opportunities commensurate with their level of experience.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition
  • HCPC Registration as Dietitian
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Clinical Supervision Skills Training

Desirable

  • BDA Membership
  • Postgraduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent advanced practice study
  • MSc module in diabetes care
  • BDA Module 2 paediatric course or equivalent experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Computer and dietary analysis software skills
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to support colleagues
  • Ability to take responsibility and accountability
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure

Experience

Essential

  • Good foundation in paediatric dietetics and/ or experience of working in diabetes if paediatric experience limited
  • Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of educational support and student training

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical trials, audit or research
  • Experience of working with diabetes technology

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Sound professional judgement
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Professionalism
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Team player
  • Enthusiasm and motivation
  • Reflective approach to practice
  • Promotes professional interests

Desirable

  • Leadership aptitude and interest

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: 1 December 2026

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