Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join its team in Barrow-in-Furness. This role involves working alongside a multi-disciplinary team for both inpatient and outpatient services. Ideal candidates must be HCPC registered and possess a postgraduate paediatric dietetic qualification, with experience in managing a caseload and supporting junior staff. The position offers a chance to work in various clinical areas involving nutrition support and food allergies, contributing to a positive work-life balance while living near the beautiful Lake District.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered dietitian
• Post graduate clinical dietetic experience
• Experience supervising dietetic students

Responsibilities

• Cover both inpatient and outpatient work
• Gain experience in clinical areas like nutrition support and enteral feeding

Skills

Transferable dietetic knowledge and skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Evidence of effective team working

Good communication skills

Experience using electronic patient records

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Ability to work flexibly

Commitment to lifelong learning

Education

Post graduate paediatric dietetic course

Job description

Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 23 December 2025

An exciting vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic and well‑motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join our team of dietitians within the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. Barrow in Furness is on the South Cumbrian coast within easy reach of the Lake District National Park and offers a wide variety of leisure activities for a positive work life balance.

The successful applicant will work alongside an experienced multi‑disciplinary team of Paediatricians, Nurses, Dietitians and Therapists who are responsible for providing a service across social and health care boundaries.

The department is approved for training student dietitians. You will also provide support to junior and support staff within the wider Dietetic team. You will use your knowledge and skills to support the learning and development of MDT colleagues and contribute towards updating protocols and resources. We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development.

The ideal candidate will have had previous experience working in paediatrics. Opportunities for extending your skills will be supported where appropriate.

Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians. The post is based at Furness General Hospital and will require you to travel to other sites and clinic locations.

Main duties of the job

The post will cover both inpatient and outpatient work and you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and feeding problems.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal—alongside a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various consultant‑led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

Continue to cover both inpatient and outpatient work and to gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and feeding problems.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Post graduate paediatric dietetic course e.g. BDA modules or equivalent

Experience

• Post graduate clinical dietetic experience
• Experience of supervising dietetic students

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Transferable dietetic knowledge and skills
• Ability to manage own caseload e.g. prioritising
• Evidence of effective team working
• Evidence of good communication skills
• Experience of using electronic patient records
• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated
• Ability to work flexibly
• Commitment to life long learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission forarring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions will be required.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust