Specialist Dietitian Band 6

Alder Hey Children'S Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking a motivated Band 6 dietitian to join our busy paediatric centre. This post offers the chance to develop skills in a supportive, learning-focused environment.

You will manage your own caseload of paediatric patients with mentorship from a team of experienced dietitians, work across a Band 6 rotation and contribute to service development and innovation.

Qualifications

• Paediatric dietetics experience with sub-specialities is preferred.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Strong communication and organisational skills for busy paediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist paediatric dietetic services and care plans.
• Develop and implement evidence-based protocols and education.
• Collaborate with senior dietitians to support service development.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics

MDT collaboration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HCPC registration as dietitian

Job description

Job summary

Are you a motivated dietitian looking to gain more experience working in a busy tertiary paediatric centre? We are currently seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join our dynamic and friendly team in Liverpool. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive environment where professional development is actively encouraged.
In this role, you will:

• Manage your own caseload of paediatric patients, with regular input and guidance from our experienced team of specialist dietitians.
• Be part of our well-established Band 6 rotation, offering exposure to a variety of clinical areas and the chance to broaden your skills.
• Benefit from structured supervision, peer support, and opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation.

We're looking for someone with prior paediatric dietetic experience, excellent organisational skills, and a collaborative approach to team working. If you're ready to take the next step in your career in a place that values your growth and well-being, Alder Hey is the place for you.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist dietetic services to identified paediatric sub-specialities within the Trust. This includes nutritional assessment, development and implementation of care plans and on-going review of complex in-patients and out-patients.
• To develop and implement evidence-based protocols, standards of care and patient education information within identified areas of paediatric sub specialities.
• To work in liaison with the advanced specialist dietitians in more complex paediatric sub specialities in the provision of service and the development and implementation of protocols, standards of care and patient education information.

About us

At Alder Hey we are a team of over 20 dietitians and 3 assistants. We provide dietetic care across the majority of paediatric sub-specialities including, Gastroenterology, Diabetes, Respiratory, Nephrology, Cardiology and many more. We are well respected across the Trust for our commitment to clinical dietetics and nutrition support and have excellent multi-disciplinary teams. We are a very supportive team and take seriously the development of paediatric dietitians. In addition to learning through clinical caseload management and clinical supervision there are wide ranging learning opportunities across the Trust. We also have P1 and 2 placement students and there will be opportunities to be involved in their supervision.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 411-DIA-26-8361592

Person Specification

Essential

• Desire to work with children
• Previous experience at band 5 across broad spectrum
• Experience of MDT working
• Good communication skills
• Practical or theoretical knowledge of paediatric nutritional requirements and anthropometry in children

Desirable

• Student training experience
• Experience at band 6 level
• Behaviour change or motivational interviewing experienceExperience of delivering teaching
• Paediatric experience at band 5 level

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact

Team Lead: Alison Holmes
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Location

Location: Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP