Paediatric specialist dietitian Gastro/Allergy

OUH; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is seeking a Band 7 Paediatric Specialist Dietitian with a focus on allergy and gastroenterology. The post is 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours/week) at John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, offering a mix of clinical and non-clinical duties including leadership and teaching.

The role covers inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care, allergy clinic support, and opportunities for service development and MDT collaboration.

Qualifications

• Recognised dietetic degree and HCPC registration are essential.
• Active membership of the British Dietetic Association or a specialist group is advantageous.
• Evidence of post-graduate learning and continuing professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and outpatient dietetic care for paediatric gastroenterology patients.
• Support the allergy clinic and supervision for junior staff.
• Lead service development and provide clinical supervision and teaching.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivational skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Recognised dietetic degree

HCPC registration

BDA membership / specialist group

Post-graduate learning

Job description

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Band 7 Paediatric Specialist Dietitian (Allergy/Gastro) Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 321-NOTSS-8318089-B7-A

Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town headington Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Dietetic team at OUH to work within the specialist fields of allergy and gastroenterology as a 0.6wte Band 7 position.

Duties include providing nutritional support for children under the gastroenterology team (both inpatient & outpatient) with a wide range of clinical conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, functional disorders, intestinal failure, coeliac disease & other malabsorptive and congenital conditions requiring specialist dietetic input. There will be an opportunity to support short-gut patients on home PN in an MDT clinic.

For the Allergy service, you will support service development and clinical supervision for the band 6 dietitian covering allergy clinic.

We anticipate this post being 70% clinical and 30% non-clinical.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

• Inpatients: provision of dietetic care to children admitted to the Children’s hospital under the Gastroenterology team – this includes a wide range of complex conditions requiring specialist intervention. Attendance at the weekly MDT meetings.
• Inpatients: dietetic support for the surgical ward (wide variety of patient types including those who have had gut resections, Oesophageal atresia with gastric pull up, complex patients requiring specialist feed advice)
• Outpatients: provision of dietetic cover to consultant-led outpatient clinics and those patients requiring long-term dietetic support on specialist diets. This may include blended clinics with teleconferencing.
• Outpatients: provision of dietetic care to the Consultant-led allergy clinic for complex patients and backfill for the band 6 dietitian when unavailable.

Non-Clinical

• Leadership for service provision and service development
• Clinical supervision and mentorship for B6 rotational posts
• Teaching and education of MDT, peers and students
• Adherence to governance, patient safety and risk
• See job description for full list of roles and responsibilities

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospital's promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As the band 7 dietetic team leader for gastro and allergy services - this role will work alongside 2 band 6 dietitians to provide a comprehensive dietetic service to these teams.

Gastroenterology - inpatient and outpatient dietetic provision, outpatient clinic Wednesday afternoons, this can include Home PN clinic. Supporting exclusive enteral nutrition for Crohn's disease along side the B6 dietitian.

Allergy - supporting the B6 dietitian who runs 2 outpatient clinics a week with clinical supervision as needed, and acting as service lead.

Participation in team meetings, B7 meetings, student training.
Investment in own learning needs and supporting junior staff including appraisals and other Trust-specific requirements.

Utilisation of governance, patient safety and risk management tools as needed to ensure a safe and effective service.

To work collaboratively with the Paediatric Dietetic team lead with data collection, benchmarking and other resources to support future service expansion.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised dietetic degree
• Registered with HCPC and can work in UK
• Member of the BDA and/or specialist group
• Evidence of post-graduate learning (module or equivalent)

Experience

• Evidence of research or audit/project work
• Evidence of clinical service developmentAble to organise workload and manage time effectively
• Evidence of education and training
• Ability to be a team player
• Leadership experience including line management. clinical supervision

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent motivational skills, negotiation and problem solving
• Analytical and reflection skills
• Effective communicator including overcoming barriers to communication

Knowledge

• Current knowledge of national policy and guidelines relevant to services
• Sound paediatric dietetic knowledge - minimum B6 level
• Evidence of high level specialist knowledge in clinic areas
• Demonstrates understanding of governance principles in healthcare setting

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospital's promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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