Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Part-time

Flexible working

Home or remote working

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a driven Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian for a fixed-term maternity cover post. The role supports a large paediatric diabetes service with a multidisciplinary team and opportunities to progress a fast-track Band 6 to 7 for suitable candidates.

The post involves inpatient and outpatient dietetic care across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with leadership in service development and teaching responsibilities for junior staff and

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition.
• HCPC Registration as Dietitian.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• BDA Membership.
• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent advanced practice study.
• BDA Module 2 paediatric course or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert dietetic service for inpatients and outpatients (paediatric diabetes).
• Work within multidisciplinary diabetes team and dietetic service.
• Provide education, leadership, audit, and quality improvement activities.
• Supervise junior staff and learners; support service development.
• Offer supervision and development opportunities for Band 6 staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Verbal and written communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership potential

Teaching and presentation skills

Experience in paediatric diabetes

Clinical supervision skills

Innovative approach to clinical care

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition

HCPC Registration as Dietitian

Continuing professional development

BDA Membership

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent

BDA Module 2 paediatric course or equivalent

Tools

Computer and dietary analysis software skills

Job description

Main area Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian - band 7 or band 6 to 7 fast track Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (up to 12 months mat leave cover due to end Jan 2028) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-W&C5156-DY

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £39,959 - £56,515 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/12/2026 23:59 Interview date 14/12/2026

Band 7

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Job overview

We are looking to recruit a driven and enthusiastic Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes dietitian for a fixed term maternity cover post to join our department and work within the paediatric diabetes team. This role is suitable for a Band 7 dietitian but we can provide support for a fast track Band 6 to 7 for the right candidate.

This role will provide specialist dietetic care along with 2 other specialist paediatric diabetes dietitians for the Bristol & Weston Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service, which is a large team caring for over 400 children and young people primarily with type 1 diabetes. You would be fully integrated within the multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultants, Specialist Nurses & Clinical Psychologists. The team proactively supports Insulin Pump Therapy & Continuous Glucose Monitoring from diagnosis.

A good grounding in paediatric dietetics is ideal with clinical paediatric experience in diabetes, however ongoing continuing professional development is integral to the post. Good team working, innovation skills and a drive for high standards of clinical care and knowledge are needed to help with the present and future development of this service.

If you have less experience in paediatrics, but strong leadership and service development skills and/ or experience with working in diabetes with adults please feel free to call us to discuss a potential application.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian provides an expert dietetic service for both inpatients and outpatients for children and young people with diabetes. Outpatients clinics are held over a number of sites in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

The postholder will work in collaboration with other Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitians and the multidisciplinary diabetes team as well as being an integrated member of the dietetic team.

The postholder will provide expert clinical leadership, contribute to service development, undertake audit and quality improvement activities, support research initiatives, provide education and training, and supervise junior staff and learners.

Candidates appointed at Band 6 will receive appropriate supervision, support and development opportunities commensurate with their level of experience.

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, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and 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 has to offer.

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 and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached.

Education and qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition
• HCPC Registration as Dietitian
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Clinical Supervision Skills Training
• BDA Membership
• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent advanced practice study
• BDA Module 2 paediatric course or equivalent experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Computer and dietary analysis software skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to support colleagues
• Ability to take responsibility and accountability
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure

Experience

• Good foundation in paediatric dietetics and/ or experience of working in diabetes if paediatric experience limited
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of educational support and student training
• Experience of clinical trials, audit or research
• Experience of working with diabetes technology
• Sound professional judgement
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Professionalism
• Recognition of own limitations
• Team player
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• Reflective approach to practice
• Leadership aptitude and interest

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

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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Name Shelley Easter Job title Regional specialist paediatric dietitian Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01173420811 Additional information

Please call us on 0117 34288011 to speak with Shelley Easter or Jackie Freeman or email us on [e-mail] or [e-mail]