Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Birmingham seeks a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian to join their dedicated team. This part-time role involves managing a caseload of children, both inpatients and outpatients. Responsibilities include providing care in various areas such as general paediatrics and nutritional support, while training student dietitians. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and be self-motivated. Previous experience in paediatric dietetics is preferred but not essential. This position offers a supportive working environment with opportunities to develop skills in a rewarding specialty.

Qualifications

• Current state registration with HCPC.
• Evidence of leadership training.
• Experience working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and provide care to children as inpatients and outpatients.
• Contribute to training of student dietitians.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team during ward rounds.

Skills

Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Experience working with children

Education

Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C/5

Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical speciality

Evidence of leadership training

Job description

Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a dietitian looking for a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in Paediatrics?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated dietitian who currently works in paediatrics or has an interest in paediatric dietetics and is looking for an opportunity to develop their skills in this area to join our friendly team. This is a band 6 post part time (0.6 WTE).

You will provide care to children both as inpatients and outpatients across the Trust, under the care of the Paediatric Directorate, as well as outpatients referred by their GP. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in general paediatrics, Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Neonatology, Nutritional Support and Food Allergy/Intolerance. We use electronic records.

Whilst an experience of working in Paediatric Dietetics is desirable, it is not essential. However, experience of working with children will be an advantage.

You should have excellent interpersonal and time management skills together with an ability to be flexible and a commitment to teamwork.

The post holder will participate in student training and be joining a large supportive dietetic department who work holistically with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues.

Main duties of the job

This post provides an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of paediatric dietetics. You will manage your own caseload and provide care to children both as inpatients and outpatients. There is the opportunity to gain experience in general paediatrics, Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Neonatology, Nutritional Support and Food Allergy/Intolerance with clinical supervision and training provided.

Paediatric Dietitians are an integral and valued part of the multi‑disciplinary team and you will work closely with all members, contributing to ward rounds, clinics and team meetings as appropriate.

You will contribute to training of student dietitians on placements.

This post is based at Heartlands Hospital but may involve travel to Solihull and Good Hope Hospitals. Please see the job description for further detail of the post.

For further information please contact Lorna Hull (Paediatric Team Lead) on 0121 424 1674.

Qualifications

Current state registration with HCPC

Essential skills

• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team and dietetic team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• NHS experience.
• Experience of working with children and young people.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
• *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C /5 and above.
• *Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical speciality.
• *Evidence of leadership training.
• *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.

Experience

• *Demonstrates relevant clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients in this speciality.
• *Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and dietetic team.
• *Demonstrates an awareness of local needs, e.g. ethnic minority and low income groups.
• *Understanding of current legislation and application to Dietetics.
• *Experience of working with children and young people
• *Experience of working in paediatric dietetics
• *Experience of working in diabetes
• *Experience of supporting and supervision of junior staff, students.
• *Good presentation skills and teaching skills with evidence of presentations to groups

Additional Criteria

• *Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
• *Able to adapt communication style to one to one and in groups including working through interpreters
• *Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information.
• *An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• *An ability to cope with a range of complex options, finds solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
• *An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and form good working relationships
• *Able to judge limits of skills/competence and recognise professional boundaries where appropriate
• *Supportive to other staff including Enthusiasm and commitment to train student dietitians and others.
• *IT skills – computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
• *Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area and interest in developing expertise within this area
• *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
• *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
• *Able to contribute to bank holiday / 7 day working as required.
• *Able to meet the travel requirements of the post i.e. where off site travel is required e.g. for home visits, frequent travel between sites.
• *Member of the BDA.
• *Member of BDA specialist interest group.

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.

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