Highly Specialised Paediatric Dietitian for Neonatal Unit Exeter

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Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter, Devon is seeking a paediatric dietitian to lead the neonatal and infant dietetic pathway across Exeter, Mid and East Devon. The role focuses on neu neonatal and infant nutrition within a Level 2 unit, delivering care to premature and term infants and coordinating a family‑focussed program.

The post involves responsibility for in-patient and outpatient care, collaboration with medical and nursing teams, and driving improvement

Responsibilities

• Provide care to premature and term infants on the neonatal unit (NNU) and children’s ward, including outpatient care for infants with faltering growth and tube-fed babies.

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced paediatric dietitian whose passion is neonatalogy and infant care? Looking to work within a level 2 neonatal unit with a strong reputation for family integrated care and research? Desperate to enjoy Devons great quality of life? Then we have the job for you! Were looking for a passionate, child and family-focussed dietitian to lead the development of our neonatal and infant dietetic pathway across Exeter, Mid and East Devon.

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.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

Date posted: 02 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 185-63303-14165

Job locations: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

More detail about the role

You will be responsible for providing excellent care to premature and term infants on NNU and our childrens ward, as well as delivering outpatient care for infants with faltering growth, and tube fed babies. In return we can offer you lots of support and encouragement from a friendly and experienced paediatric dietetic team, and excellent working relationships with our medical, nursing, AHP and admin colleagues. You will also be supported by a proactive south west neonatal dietitians group who meet regularly to provide peer support and collaborate on improvement projects. Flexible working requests are welcomed and commonplace within the paediatric dietetic team.

Working Pattern

30 hours per week

Interview Date

To Be Confirmed

Further information contact

Susie Costelloe, Lead Paediatric Dietitian on 01392 406063 or [e-mail] for an informal chat

This is a fixed term contract until 19/04/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

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.

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

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.

Benefits

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 is important to us.

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

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You’ll 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.

You will also have access to other benefits including

• 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

Essential

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

Desirable

• 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 details

Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruiter, Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team, [e-mail], 01392403642

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