Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Ipswich is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian to provide specialized care for children with diabetes. You will develop services and work within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent opportunities for training and development are offered, along with a competitive salary range. Passion for patient care and teamwork is essential.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Proven post registration experience in diabetes and paediatrics.
• Current experience working in a Diabetes and/or Paediatric MDT.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver dietetic services to children and young people with diabetes.
• Provide specialist input to the Diabetes Multi-disciplinary Team.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Motivational interviewing

Education

Recognised University course with Post registration training in diabetes

Current UK driving license

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

The closing date is 03 December 2025

We are looking for an innovative, self‑motivated Dietitian to take up a post working with children and adolescents with Diabetes. You will have excellent clinical skills and a broad knowledge of Diabetes with previous experience of working with these age groups.

We would consider a Band 6 developmental to Band 7.

Alongside the lead Dietitian for Paediatric Diabetes you will be providing specialist input as an integral part of the Multidisciplinary Team at the Diabetes Centre. You will contribute to the dietetic service for paediatric diabetes, including developing structured education in conjunction with the paediatric diabetes specialist nurses.

You will be able to work autonomously, providing highly specialised clinical assessments and treatment to a complex caseload of children and young people with Diabetes in a variety of settings.

You will be part of a team consisting of 26 Dietitians and 8 Dietetic Technicians/Assistants as well as Administrative and Secretarial staff working across both the acute and community sectors.

We are a recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire and high priority is given to the continuing professional development of our staff.

Main duties of the job

• To contribute to the development of an effective and innovative dietetic service to children and young people with diabetes using a high level of knowledge, skill and experience.
• To be responsible for the provision of highly specialised dietetic service to paediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes requiring nutritional intervention
• To be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based dietetic service to a complex case load of children and young people with diabetes in a variety of settings.
• To provide specialist input to the Diabetes Multi‑disciplinary Team by contributing to the strategic development of the Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes service, achievement of the Best Practice Tariff criteria and training of other health professionals.
• To adjust insulin doses according to dietary intake and other relevant factors, as described in the Ipswich Hospital 'Protocol for adjustment of insulin in children and young people 0-18 years' .

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Member of British Dietetic Association
• Membership of the BDA paediatric group and or paediatric DMEG
• Recognised University course with Post registration training in diabetes or equivalent experience in diabetes
• Current UK licence - Car driver - ability to travel between locations
• Membership of relevant specialist interest groups
• Leadership qualifications e.g. LEO, supervisory skills, management training
• Behaviour change / motivational interviewing / counselling training

Experience

• Proven post registration experience in diabetes and paediatrics.
• Working with children with diabetes
• Current or recent experience working within a Diabetes and/or Paediatric MDT
• Experience of multi‑agency and collaborative working
• Experience of service development and/or practice innovation
• Experience of training/teaching healthcare professionals and patients
• Experience of delivery of structured education in diabetes and/or paediatrics

Knowledge

• Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
• Up to date knowledge on all aspects of the paediatric management of children with diabetes
• Clinical knowledge of paediatric dietetics
• Knowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
• Ability to analyse complex professional, clinical and ethical issues and apply in practice
• Ability to undertake student training within speciality
• Clinical supervisory skills
• Completed audit and research projects

Skills

• Able to work as a team member and motivate others
• Able to work on own initiative and manage time effectively

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata