Highly Specialised Paediatric Dietitian

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North Devon seeks a Highly Specialised Paediatric Dietitian. You will play a crucial role in enhancing children's health through nutritional support, particularly in managing complex conditions like diabetes and eating disorders. The position offers a supportive and friendly team environment, with a commitment to career development and flexible working arrangements. Enjoy the vibrant lifestyle of Devon while contributing to meaningful healthcare solutions.

Benefits

27-33 days paid annual leave

Access to staff discounts

NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in handling pediatric dietetics cases, particularly in diabetes and eating disorders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of paediatric patients.
• Provide nutritional support through various channels including face-to-face and telehealth.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient care goals.

Skills

Experience in paediatrics

Knowledge of eating disorders

Passion for child nutrition

Education

BSc in Dietetics or equivalent

Tools

Clinical dietetic software

Job description

The closing date is 02 January 2026.

Highly Specialised Paediatric Dietitian

Experienced Paediatric Dietician? Join our team in North Devonsmall, supportive, and making a big difference for children and their families. Not forgetting you'll be in glorious Devon, a fantastic landscape of vibrant cities, stunning beaches and rugged moors. We would value someone with experience and passion to cover an eating disorder or diabetes caseload. However, we would welcome and consider an application of a broader general dietetic background.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

Are you a specialist dietitian who aspires to improve health, quality of life and care experience for children and their families? We are looking for a full or part time band 7 paediatric dietitian to join us.

You would be part of our supportive and friendly dietetic team based at North Devon District Hospital of the Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust. The paediatric dietetics team covers inpatient ward (children's and neonatal unit) as well as outpatient clinics such as nutritional support, diabetes, home enteral tube feeding, CMPA/allergies and eating disorders. We provide face to face, telephone and video support to families.

Why join the paediatrics dietetics team?

We're a small, friendly and supportive team. We collaborate on the wards as part of a big team that includes experts from different fields. We work closely with the adult dietetics team based at our northern services, as well as our paediatric counterparts in our eastern services based at the Exeter hospital site. This gives us the best of both worlds - a cosy team feel and the strength and knowledge of a larger group.

We value innovation across our therapies services. We've introduced various new ideas and created different roles in recent years, such as introducing a Research and Innovation Lead.

Supporting you

For newcomers at the Royal Devon, you'll have the opportunity to join our buddy scheme, and well also provide you with a tailored induction and local insights to help you settle into your new role. You'll enjoy regular 1‑2‑1s, team catch‑ups, mentoring and appraisals. Plus, our occupational health team have a full and varied wellbeing programme available.

Career development and progression

Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development, courses, secondments or placements. We will support you in finding the best way to grow. As an example of how far your career can take you, we have recently introduced consultant Allied Health Professional (AHPs) roles to physiotherapy, First Contact Practitioners in primary care settings, and Clinical Educator posts across all specialities.

To find out more about our allied health professional careers, please take a look at our brochure:

About North Devon

North Devon District Hospital is situated close to the fantastic beaches of the North Devon coastline and Exmoor national park. North Devon, known as England's adventure coast; the area has an outstanding beauty protection status and has recently become the first place in the UK to be selected as a World surfing reserve. There is a good road link to the M5, and rail service to Exeter and the national network.

Working Pattern

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Flexible working offered; full time and part time applicants considered)

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Contact

For further information please contact Jennifer Calvert, Dietetic Paediatric Lead, Northern locality Clinical Support & Specialist Services Division. Tel: [phone] (ext 2380). Email: [e-mail]

This is a fixed term contract until 13/01/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Inclusive Employer Statement

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

Vacancy Closure Notice

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Trust Background

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Future Support

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Financial Benefits

Salary is not the only financial benefit.

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

Additional Benefits

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available. If the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust