Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnstaple is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential nutritional support to children with various health conditions. You will also have the chance to innovate and develop educational programs to enhance patient care. This position offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, with opportunities for professional development and living in beautiful North Devon.

Benefits

Funded training and development

Flexible working hours

Research and innovation opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient roles with inpatient exposure is beneficial.
• Knowledge in paediatric dietetics and clinical nutrition essential.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional support to children with various health concerns.
• Innovate and develop educational programs for patients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Nutritional support

Diabetes knowledge

Experience with selective eating/ARFID

Cardiac nutrition

Weight management

Education

Relevant dietetics degree

Job description

Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Are you a Paediatric Dietician ready to progress? Join our small, supportive and friendly team, and make a big difference for children and their families. This is a varied general role, therefore depending on experience it could cover a combination of nutritional support, selective eating/ARFID, cardiac, diabetes, gastro, weight management, CF. This would be an outpatient role with some inpatient work.

We offer funded training and development, flexible working, research and innovation opportunities. Not forgetting you'll be in glorious Devon, a fantastic landscape of vibrant cities, stunning beaches and rugged moors.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Are you a specialist dietitian wanting to develop skills within Paediatrics? Do you aspire to improve health, quality of life and care experience for children and their families? Join the Royal Devon as a full or part time band 6 paediatric dietitian. This is a varied general role, therefore, depending on experience it could cover a combination of nutritional support, selective eating/ARFID, cardiac, diabetes, gastro or weight management. This would be an outpatient role with some inpatient work.

If you’re looking for a role where you can be innovative and creative, and get to put your stamp on the service, this is the post for you. You’ll be supported to develop group education services, specialise in areas of interest, create new clinics or bring fresh ways of working.

You would be part of our supportive and friendly dietetic team based at North Devon District Hospital of the Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust. The paediatric dietetics team covers children’s inpatient ward, special care baby unit and outpatients. We provide face‑to‑face, telephone and video support to families.

• Nutritional support
• Diabetes
• Home enteral tube feeding
• Food allergies
• CF
• Cow’s milk protein allergy service
• Weight management

We believe in the importance of supporting the next generation of dietitians and we play a key role in student placements from the University of Plymouth. In fact, our dietetic student led has won an award for her work on the student experience here at North Devon. Following their placements, many of our students choose to stay on to work in the department.

Why join the paediatrics dietetics team?

We’re a small, friendly and supportive team. We collaborate on the wards as part of a big team that includes experts from different fields. We work closely and share an office with the adult dietetics team based at our northern services. We meet weekly (virtual) with our larger paediatric team in our eastern services to join forces on CPD, complex case discussions, safeguarding, service developments etc. This gives us the best of both worlds – a cosy team feel and the strength and knowledge of a larger group.

We value innovation across our therapies services. We’ve introduced various new ideas and created different roles in recent years, such as introducing a Research and Innovation Lead, and adopting new techniques.

Supporting you

For newcomers at the Royal Devon, you’ll have the opportunity to join our buddy scheme, and also provide you with a tailored induction and local insights to help you settle into your new role. You’ll enjoy regular 1‑2‑1s, team catch‑ups, mentoring and appraisals. Plus, our occupational health team have a full and varied wellbeing programme available.

Career development and progression

Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development, courses, secondments or placements. We’ll support you in finding the best way to grow. As an example of how far your career can take you, we have recently introduced consultant Allied Health Professional (AHP) roles to physiotherapy, First Contact Practitioners in primary care settings, and Clinical Educator posts across some specialities.

About North Devon

North Devon District Hospital is situated close to the fantastic beaches of the North Devon coastline and Exmoor national park. North Devon, known as England’s adventure coast; the area has an outstanding beauty protection status and has recently become the first place in the UK to be selected as a World surfing reserve. There is a good road link to the M5, and rail service to Exeter and the national network.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday (potential for a 4‑day or 5‑day work pattern)

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact Gillian Ashton, Paediatric Dietitian, Northern Services. Tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Inclusive employer statement

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and “At Risk” status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Employer information

Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)

Contract and working pattern

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time (full or part time band 6)

Reference number

185-1263-12137

Job locations

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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.