Dietician

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Dietician to lead and manage the dietetic service for children and young people. This part-time, permanent role involves dietary management, research, and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on paediatric nutrition and care for neurodiverse individuals.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Band 7 Paediatric Dietician.
• Knowledge of all areas of paediatric nutrition and dietetics.
• Experience of working with neurodiverse young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the dietetic service for children and young people.
• Plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate dietetic functions.
• Provide expert practice in the field of gender dysphoria.

Skills

Dietary management of children

Research

Teaching

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Registered Dietician with Health and Care Professions Council

Working towards MSc in Paediatric Dietetics

Job description

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Dietician

The closing date is 23 May 2025

We are looking for skilled, compassionate people to join our new team in this exciting role!

The Dietician will play an important part in leading and managing the dietetic service for the children and young people in the CYPGS.

The post is a 0.3 WTE part-time role, permanent or on secondment. Please tell us your preference in your supporting information.

The Cass Review recommended that gender service staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services, so that the care of children and young people with gender-related distress is within the broader context of child and adolescent health. We encourage part time applications from staff already working in other NHS services.

The service is delivered by a wide multi-disciplinary team. Children and young people receive an in-depth assessment of their needs,and a care plan is developed, offering them a range of care interventions. Our team also liaises with health professionals in local services nearer to the child or young person.

The Children and Young People's Service (London) is delivered by a partnership of Evelina London Children's Hospital (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust), Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will have experience with dietary management of children and young people across a range of specialisms. They will be experienced in research, computing and teaching at a Masters level. They will have knowledge of all areas of paediatric nutrition and dietetics. They will have experience of working with neurodiverse young people.

The post holder will plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate a dietetic function provided by CYPGS and support the planning and long-term development of the service. They will provide expert practise in the highly complex specialist field of gender dysphoria.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Registered as a Dietician with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Working towards MSc in Paediatric Dietetics or equivalent (e.g. public health)

Experience/Knowledge

• Significant experience as a Band 7 Paediatric Dietician
• Experience in dietary management of children and young people across a range of specialisms
• Experience in research, computing, teaching at a Masters level
• Knowledge of all areas of paediatric nutrition and dietetics
• Knowledge of research methodology, audit, database management
• Experience of working with neurodiverse young people
• Membership of national specialist dietetic group

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work pro-actively and independently
• Ability to develop practise and research in dietetics
• Good written and oral presentation skills in day to day practice
• Prioritisation and time management skills
• Ability to publish, present at national/international meetings; represent on professional committees/expert groups
• Ability to be flexible with time
• Ability to work with and effectively communicate with a wide range of professionals at local and national level

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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£61,927 to £68,676 a yearpro rata, per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

271-CYPGS-7179557

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust