Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent children's hospital in the UK is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian for a permanent position. The role involves working with children in endocrine and surgical services, requiring significant experience. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong organizational and presentation skills, with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. This position offers a salary of £56,276 to £63,176 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience working in multiple areas of paediatric nutrition.
• Experience supervising staff and implementing service evaluations.
• Evidence of professional presentations and publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop audit and clinical service evaluation.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in endocrine and surgical services.
• Teach and represent the service at national and international levels.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Experience with children and endocrine disorders

Good time management skills

Training and presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Registered Dietitian with Health and Care Professions Council

Post-graduate study in dietetics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Nutritional assessment software

Job description

Overview

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Specialised Paediatric Dietitian Endocrine and Surgery, Band 7

Permanent- 30 hours 0.8 WTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 7 Specialist Dietitian in Endocrine (0.5 WTE) and Surgery (0.3 WTE) at the world-famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a large and supportive dietetic department and wider MDT teams in both the endocrine service and surgical service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop audit, outcomes and clinical service evaluation to improve practice. Opportunities would include teaching and representing the service at a national and international level.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with significant previous experience working with children with endocrine disorders alongside experience of general paediatrics and surgery.

If you would like further information please contact Natalie Yerlett, Head of Dietetics, [e-mail]

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women\'s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description attached.

This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Values

• Gosh Values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Evidence of further post-graduate study in dietetics at masters level e.g., British Dietetic Association (BDA) postgraduate courses equivalent to Masters degree
• Membership of national specialist dietetic group

Experience/Knowledge

• Excellent working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management across multiple areas and environments of paediatric nutrition and dietetics as a band 6/7.
• Experience working with children and young people with endocrine disorders or undergoing surgical procedures.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff, recruitment, and objective setting/ personal development plans
• Experience of carrying out clinical and operational service evaluations/ audits and implementing action plans.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational and good time management skills.
• Ability to develop practice and service delivery in dietetics.
• Proficiency in the use of IT applications to support efficient work activity e.g. Microsoft packages, nutritional assessment packages, statistical packages and electronic records.
• Experience of working as part of an MDT in the acute and/or community setting.
• Effective training and presentation skills using a variety of teaching methods for individuals and groups.
• Experience of investigating and responding to complaints
• Evidence of publication, presentations at national/international meetings; representation on professional committees/expert groups.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work well under pressure, respond to unpredictable work patterns and meet deadlines.
• Good team building and people management qualities.
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others.
• Flexible / adaptable / innovative
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner, independently using own initiative and with individuals and groups.
• Available to work until 5pm on weekdays and work at weekends as required as part of the departmental on-call roster

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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearper annum inclusive pro rata