Specialist Paediatric Community and Eating Disorder Dietitian

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Paediatric Dietitian to join the Community and Eating Disorders teams on a 12-month maternity cover, with a varied caseload across community paediatrics and eating disorders.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working and a supportive, collaborative environment within a large NHS trust, welcoming applicants with relevant experience even if Band 7 criteria are not fully met.

Qualifications

• Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics.
• HCPC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• BDA Membership.
• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice.
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic).
• BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
• Sound professional judgement.
• Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Reflective approach to practice.
• Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist dietetic service to children and young people with complex nutritional needs.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload including eating disorders.
• Deliver care in outpatient clinics, community venues, schools and patients' homes.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams including CAMHS and paediatricians.
• Contribute to research, service development, quality improvement and CPD.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Teaching / Presentation skills

Computer skills / dietary analysis

Motivational interviewing

Advanced paediatric dietetic abilities

Knowledge of QI

Behaviour change

Education

Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics

HCPC registration

Evidence of CPD

BDA Membership

Postgraduate diploma / MSc in advanced dietetic practice

Clinical Supervisory Skills (Basic)

BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload

Sound professional judgement

Team player and collaboration

Resilient and adaptable

Reflective practice

Active member of BDA Specialist Interest Group

Job description

Main area Paediatric Dietitics Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment considered for Internal. Maternity leave cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible, hybrid working) Job ref 387-W&C7021-LGG

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

Specialist Paediatric Community and Eating Disorder Dietitian

Band 7

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join our Community and Eating Disorders teams on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The post offers a varied and rewarding caseload, providing opportunities to develop expertise across community paediatrics and eating disorders while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The role has been evaluated at Band 7; however, applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant experience who may not yet meet all Band 7 criteria, with appointment at Band 6 considered where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Paediatric Community & Eating Disorders Dietitian provides a highly specialist dietetic service to children and young people with complex nutritional needs across community and eating disorder pathways. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the postholder will assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload including children with complex needs, feeding difficulties, restricted eating and eating disorders.

The postholder will contribute to specialist services across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, delivering care in outpatient clinics, community venues, schools and patients’ homes as required.

As part of an integrated paediatric dietetic service, the postholder will work closely with colleagues in community paediatrics, CAMHS and specialist eating disorder services, alongside paediatricians, psychologists, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will join a team of specialist paediatric dietitians within a research-active department committed to service development, quality improvement, innovation and continuing professional development.

A sound grounding in paediatric dietetics, together with excellent communication, teamwork and clinical reasoning skills, is essential. Experience working with children and young people with eating disorders is desirable.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West offers.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description and person specification document attached to this vacancy.

About our Service

We are a supportive and collaborative team of specialist paediatric dietitians with a strong reputation for clinical excellence. Team members contribute to research, education, service development and professional leadership activities, creating an environment that supports learning, innovation and career development.

As a tertiary paediatric provider, UHBW offers opportunities to work alongside highly specialised teams caring for children and young people with complex and rare conditions. We have strong links with local universities and are committed to education, training and workforce development across the region.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across community paediatrics, CAMHS, Sirona care & health and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP), supporting integrated care for children, young people and their families.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Broad experience in clinical paediatric dietetics
• Working as part of a multi-professional team
• Student training experience
• Experience working with eating disorders
• Experience working with children with complex needs
• Experience of Research and Development
• Experience with QI (quality improvement) methodologies
• Experience of Enteral Feeding

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills at all levels - Accurate and coherent written communication skills - Professional, responsive and insightful oral communication skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a range of audiences
• Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
• Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills
• Advanced paediatric dietetic assessment skills
• Knowledge of QI methodology

Qualifications and Training

• Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• BDA Membership
• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)
• BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Sound professional judgement
• Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
• Resilient and adaptable
• Reflective approach to practice
• Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.