Paediatric Dietitian (Development post)

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider is looking for an aspiring Paediatric Dietitian for a band 5 to 6 development role. This opportunity is ideal for a newly qualified dietitian or someone eager to enhance their paediatric skills. As part of a supportive team, you will manage a caseload of paediatric patients, engage in continuous development initiatives, and contribute to a crucial health service in the community.

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC required.
• Experience with vulnerable populations preferred.
• Evidence of student supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic treatment for paediatric in-patients and out-patients.
• Support development of dietetic services for paediatric patients.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of nutritional management

Teamwork skills

Continuous Professional Development

Experience in paediatric dietetics

Education

Degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics

Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council

Member of British Dietetic Association

Job description

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Dietitian (Development post)

The closing date is 09 December 2025

Are you an aspiring paediatric dietitian looking for your first job? If so, this may be the opportunity for you.

We are offering a band 5 to 6 development role which would be suitable for a newly qualified dietitian or someone looking to further develop their paediatric skills. We are based at the Great Western Hospital and our friendly and supportive team consists of dietitians, dietetic assistants, nutrition nurses and admin team.

Our paediatric teams support our inpatient ward, neonatal unit, general paediatric outpatient clinics, Type 1 diabetes service and home enterally fed babies and children.

We are committed to learning and development and provide placement opportunities for T level students, pre‑registration dietitians & apprentices. We have excellent access to CPD opportunities.

Please get in touch if you would like to find out more or would like to arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

Band 5

To provide effective dietetic treatment for a delegated caseload of paediatric in‑patients and out‑patients at the Great Western Hospital with support and training provided by specialist paediatric dietitians to ensure appropriate professional conduct and development.

Band 6

The post holder will provide and support the development of the dietetic service for paediatric patients. Other aspects of the role include working as a key part of multidisciplinary and dietetic teams, participating in student training, work experience and return to practice programmes within the department and supporting the development of Dietetic outcomes. To take the lead on department wide priority, project or representative role for the team.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached both job descriptions.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on‑going discussions with the designated manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications Band 5

• Degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics or Nutrition & Dietetics
• Registration by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Member of British Dietetic Association
• Member of relevant BDA special interest group (e.g. PEN Group, community Group)
• CPD relevant to elements of post
• Previous experience of student training
• Student Supervisory Skills training

Experience Band 5

• Supervised dietetic placement - evidence of B & C placements or recent band 5 experience
• Recent experience of working within a team
• Recent experience of working with MUST (or similar)
• Recent evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Recent experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient and or staff education programmes
• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge of management of nutritional issues
• Recent experience of working with vulnerable people or children
• Experience of working in paediatric dietetics

Qualifications Band 6

• Degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics or Nutrition & Dietetics
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Member of British Dietetic Association
• CPD relevant to elements of post
• Student Supervisory Skills training
• Member of relevant BDA special interest group (e.g. Neurosciences, PENG)

Experience Band

• Current relevant band 5/6 experience
• Current experience of working with patients with the conditions covered by this post
• Current experience of working within a team
• Evidence of current Continuous Professional Development
• Current experience in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of education programmes to a range of health professionals
• Evidence of using evidence-based practice
• Evidence of service/quality improvement
• Previous experience of student training
• Recent experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Recent experience of audit
• Experience of working in community or primary care

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata