Specialist Dietitian - Paediatric and Neonatal (Rotational)

NUH; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is inviting applications for a Specialist Dietitian – Paediatric and Neonatal (Rotational) based at Nottingham Children’s Hospital. The post offers a 1.0 WTE opportunity to work across paediatric and neonatal services, delivering therapeutic dietary advice and leading in nutritional care for children and young people.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, manage your own caseload, contribute to audits and service development, and pursue ongoing

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Member of the BDA
• Validated courses

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic support alongside Consultants and Specialist Nurses, delivering therapeutic dietary advice to paediatric and neonatal patients
• Undertake nutritional assessment and implement appropriate interventions, including oral nutrition support and enteral feeding
• Participate in a structured rotation across paediatric and neonatal services, gaining experience in a range of clinical areas
• Work collaboratively within the MDT to optimise patient care and support initiatives aimed at reducing hospital admissions
• Manage your own caseload effectively, as well as contributing to the organisation and support of team workload
• Work closely with Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, and Dietetic Assistants within a supportive team environment
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement work
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards
• Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, with a flexible approach to work and commitment to service development
• Experience in nutritional support is essential; additional training and development will be provided

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Specialist Dietitian - Paediatric and Neonatal (Rotational)

Band 6

Main area Specialist Dietitian Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 164-8241567

Site Children's Hospital /QMC Campus Town Nottingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1.0 WTE Dietitian to join the Paediatric team at Nottingham Children’s Hospital (NCH). This is a rotational post across paediatric and neonatal services, offering a valuable opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills within specialist areas.

This role is ideal for a motivated Dietitian looking to expand their clinical experience and contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred nutritional care. The post holder will work across both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting children and young people with a range of clinical needs.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in improving patient outcomes through evidence-based dietetic interventions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Provide specialist dietetic support alongside Consultants and Specialist Nurses, delivering therapeutic dietary advice to paediatric and neonatal patients

Undertake nutritional assessment and implement appropriate interventions, including oral nutrition support and enteral feeding

Participate in a structured rotation across paediatric and neonatal services, gaining experience in a range of clinical areas

Work collaboratively within the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise patient care and support initiatives aimed at reducing hospital admissions

Manage your own caseload effectively, as well as contributing to the organisation and support of team workload

Work closely with Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, and Dietetic Assistants within a supportive team environment

Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement work to demonstrate the value of dietetic input

Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards

You will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, a flexible approach to work, and a strong commitment to service development. You should be enthusiastic, motivated, and keen to develop both your own skills and those of others.

Experience in nutritional support is essential. Additional training and development will be provided.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 19,000 staff, playing a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the local population.

At NUH, we are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative care and are proud of our strong focus on research, education, and continuous improvement. The paediatric dietetic team at Nottingham Children’s Hospital is supportive, forward-thinking, and dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for patients and families.

The rotational nature of this post provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience across both paediatric and neonatal services, supported by a Team Leader and Clinical Leads, with access to a wide range of professional development opportunities to help you build a rewarding career.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and Disabled applicants, as we strive to better reflect the communities we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As part of this role it is essential that you will be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) accordingly to national and local guidance.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Member of the BDA
• Validated courses

Experience

• Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area
• stablished knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
• Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload.

Analytical and judgement

• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
• Able to work as an integral member of dietetic and multi-professional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and respond to people who are distressed or anxious
• Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.

Communication

• Able to communicate with a range of individuals on complex matters
• Able to work within an MDT

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Able to plan and organise own workload, including daily tasks and longer term strategic planning, despite interruptions and changing priorities.
• Able to plan and organise the work of allocated student dietitians

Physical

• Able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment
• Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes.

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With unlimited personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation into the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post