Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join the Metabolic Dietetic Service and paediatric dietetic services at North Manchester General Hospital. This fixed-term Band 7 post will provide specialist care across inpatient, outpatient and community pathways, delivering expert nutrition care for children and young people.

The successful candidate will work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams, contribute to

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration dietetic experience.
• Advanced knowledge of paediatric nutrition and growth assessment.
• Experience in inherited metabolic disorders or highly specialised paediatric services.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist dietetic assessment, treatment and monitoring.
• Manage a complex paediatric caseload across inpatient, outpatient and community pathways.
• Interpret complex clinical and biochemical information to guide nutrition care.
• Lead and contribute to audits, QI activities and research.
• Develop and review clinical guidelines and patient resources.
• Work across multiple hospital sites to support service delivery.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Leadership

Clinical paediatric dietetics

Education

BSc/MSc in Dietetics

HCPC registration

Leadership training

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated paediatric dietitian to join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as a Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian.

This fixed-term Band 7 post will provide specialist dietetic support across the Metabolic Dietetic Service and paediatric dietetic services at North Manchester General Hospital. The post has been created to maintain specialist clinical capacity while substantive team members undertake externally funded academic and research opportunities.

The successful candidate will manage a complex paediatric caseload across inpatient, outpatient and community pathways, providing highly specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing management for children and young people with a wide range of nutritional and medical conditions. Working as an autonomous practitioner and key member of multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will provide expert dietetic advice, contribute to service development, education, audit and quality improvement activities, and support the delivery of safe, effective and equitable care across multiple hospital sites.

This role would suit an experienced paediatric dietitian looking to further develop specialist clinical practice, leadership skills and involvement in service innovation within one of the UK's largest children's dietetic services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide highly specialist dietetic assessment, treatment and monitoring for infants, children and young people with complex nutritional and medical needs.
• Manage a complex caseload across the Metabolic Dietetic Service and North Manchester paediatric services, working independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Interpret complex clinical, biochemical, anthropometric and dietary information to make advanced clinical decisions and manage nutritional risk.
• Contribute to specialist metabolic dietetic care, including therapeutic diets, specialist feeds, supplements and emergency dietary management plans.
• Participate in specialist clinics, multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds, safeguarding discussions and discharge planning meetings.
• Provide expert dietetic advice to medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues, as well as children, young people and their families.
• Support and supervise junior staff, support workers, apprentices and dietetic students, contributing to education, training and workforce development.
• Lead and contribute to audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and research activity to support evidence-based practice and service development.
• Develop and review clinical guidelines, patient resources, care pathways and standard operating procedures.
• Work flexibly across Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, the Willink Metabolic Unit and North Manchester General Hospital to support service delivery and patient need.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• BSc or MSC in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Leadership training

Desirable

• Post grad training in paediatric dietetics
• Post grad training in Inherited Metabolic disease

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration dietetic experience
• Advanced knowledge of paediatric nutrition, nutritional assessment, growth, feeding, enteral nutrition and micronutrient requirements
• Experience in inherited metabolic disorders or another highly specialised paediatric service
• Knowledge of inherited metabolic disorders, protein-restricted diets, protein substitutes, emergency regimens and metabolic monitoring
• Autonomous management of infants, children or young people with complex nutritional and medical needs.
• Experience across inpatient and outpatient pathways and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of enteral nutrition, therapeutic diets, growth assessment and interpretation of clinical and biochemical information.
• Evidence of managing clinical risk and prioritising a complex caseload
• Knowledge of safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience in a district general hospital, cross-site or lone-working model
• Evidence of participation in research and audit
• Attended a clinical educator's course

Clinical skills

Essential

• Ability to formulate, deliver and evaluate complex individualised nutrition care plans autonomously.
• Ability to interpret clinical, biochemical, anthropometric, dietary and social information.
• Ability to recognise deterioration or risk, act promptly and elevate appropriately.
• Ability to produce clear clinical records, reports, emergency plans and patient information.
• Competence in relevant digital clinical systems and office applications.
• Highly developed written, verbal, listening, counselling and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information to children, young people and families and adapt for barriers to communication.
• Experience supporting, supervising or mentoring staff or learners
• Ability to provide senior clinical support and contribute to workload allocation and prioritisation

Desirable

• Experience analysing activity or outcome data
• Line management or appraisal experience

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).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.