Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian for a 12-month secondment at Evelina London Hospitals. The role involves providing individualised dietetic advice within a multidisciplinary team across various clinical areas. Candidates should be Registered Dietitians with paediatric experience, exhibiting a strong passion for the field. The position offers flexible working patterns, collaborative opportunities, and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Supportive team of 40 dietitians

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with paediatric experience is required.
• Strong passion for paediatrics needed.
• Adaptability to hospital rotations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised dietetic advice to inpatients, outpatients, and carers.
• Deliver specialist evidence‑based care across six rotations.
• Manage discharge planning and coordinate with community teams.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Paediatric experience

Collaborative mindset

Adaptability

Education

Health Employment Band 6

Job description

Overview

We are pleased to offer a 12‑month secondment for a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian to cover a vacancy at Evelina London Hospitals. This 1.0 WTE role provides the chance to gain valuable experience across a variety of specialist paediatric clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised dietetic advice to inpatients, outpatients, and carers across Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
• Deliver specialist evidence‑based care across six 9‑month rotations, including acute general medicine/HDU, neurosurgery, cardiology, allergy, metabolic, and respiratory (Royal Brompton).
• Participate in ward rounds, clinics, MDT meetings, and outpatient clinics (virtual and in‑person).
• Manage discharge planning and coordinate with community teams to ensure continuity of nutritional care.
• Gain focused experience in areas such as diabetes, ketogenic, neonates, and paediatric ICU within each rotation.
• Educate patients, families, and staff using advanced communication skills and national prescribing standards.

Qualifications

Required: Registered Dietitian with paediatric experience, strong passion for paediatrics, collaborative mindset, and adaptability to hospital rotations. Preference: background in metabolic or cardiology dietetics. Band 6 health employment band.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns, opportunity to work across Evelina and Royal Brompton sites, supportive team of 40 dietitians, audit and service development projects, national prescribing support, and commitment to equality and diversity (no discrimination on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership).

EEO Statement

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.