Lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Team Lead - Paediatric Gastro

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Lead Dietitian to support their Paediatric Gastroenterology service. The ideal candidate will independently manage a caseload, develop patient plans, and work closely within multidisciplinary teams. This role champions an inclusive culture and offers opportunities for professional growth. Benefits include flexible working hours, professional development support, and a comprehensive pension scheme. Join a diverse team that values individuality and makes a real impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Free Park & Ride service

Support in career development

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in nutrition and dietetics.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload of patients.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Gastroenterology patients, providing nutritional assessments.
• Lead dietetic services and manage junior dietitians.
• Contribute to service development and act as a role model.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Organisational skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We’re looking for a Lead Dietitian to join our Paediatric team, supporting the Paediatric Gastroenterology service and the Paediatric ward settings. You’ll be welcomed into a truly diverse, multi‑talented department where everyone’s background and perspective are valued. Our team brings together a wide range of experiences, cultures, and ideas—making us stronger and more innovative.

You’ll work closely within supportive multidisciplinary teams, with regular supervision and opportunities for professional growth. We’re proud of our open, inclusive culture—your voice matters, and you’ll be encouraged to shape how we work.

Outside of work, we love to connect and unwind, with regular social events and monthly lunches celebrating cuisines from around the world. We believe in working hard, supporting each other, and having fun together.

Interview date: 29th January 2026

As a Lead Dietitian within our Paediatric team, you will:

• Independently manage a caseload of Gastroenterology patients, complex nutritional and complex ward patients both on our paediatric ward and as outpatients, providing expert nutritional assessment, advice, and support.
• Develop and review complex patient plans balancing the importance of nutrition alongside complex gastroenterology, surgical and medical care needs.
• Be expected to attend regional meetings and be the dietetic lead for our paediatric PN. As the band 7 ward dietitian you will lead on this area, managing the band 6 and band 5 dietitians within this.
• Work closely with our multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service development, and act as a role model for our PRIDE values.
• Have strong clinical knowledge, empathy, and the ability to adapt in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent communication, organisational skills, and a commitment to ongoing learning are essential.

Typical decisions you’ll make:

• Adjusting nutritional care plans including PN in response to changing clinical needs including surgical.
• Prioritising your workload to balance direct patient care, MDT meetings, and service improvement projects.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise within the MDT to advocate for best care for complex, vulnerable patients.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40%% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

To act as the lead specialist for the specified clinical area, managing own highly specialist caseload.

To be responsible for providing training and education in the area of clinical speciality to other dietitians and healthcare professionals as appropriate.

To provide advanced nutritional and dietetic advice in specialist area to medical, health care professionals and other agencies.

To assess plan and implement complex treatment programmes and monitor patients in a variety of settings, offering therapeutic dietary advice and education, to address patients complex and changing needs.

To lead service development within own clinical area and contribute to the nutrition and dietetic service as a whole through participation in service development.

You will be encouraged and supported in your CPD, and as you progress in the role we’ll want you to share your knowledge with the wider department, helping to inform and develop departmental policies where required.

If you want to make a real impact, develop your expertise, and join a team where your ideas and individuality are valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.