Lead Paediatric Dietitian: Complex Care

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian. This Band 7 role blends advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development, providing highly specialist assessment and treatment for children aged 0–17 with complex needs in various care settings.

You will guide colleagues, supervise staff and students, strengthen pathways, and lead audits and quality improvement while maintaining child-centred, family-focused care.

Qualifications

• Degree to postgraduate level in Dietetics or Nutrition and Dietetics, or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA).
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Master's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition and Dietetics
• Advanced Paediatric Dietetic training/modules.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment and treatment for children aged 0–17 with complex nutritional needs across multiple settings.
• Lead and develop the paediatric dietetic service, improve clinical pathways, contribute to audits and research, and supervise staff and students.
• Communicate with compassion, support families, and make decisions in complex situations.
• Support safeguarding, equality and inclusion within the service.

Skills

Autonomous working

Leadership

Team collaboration

Supervision

Education

Postgraduate degree in Dietetics/Nutrition & Dietetics

HCPC registration

BDA membership

CPD ongoing

Master's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Advanced paediatric dietetics training

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian. This Band 7 role blends advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development, providing highly specialist assessment and treatment for children aged 0–17 with complex needs in various care settings.

You will guide colleagues, supervise staff and students, strengthen pathways, and lead audits and quality improvement while maintaining child-centred, family-focused care.