Specialist Paediatric Dietitian (Rotational) | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian for a 12-month position at Evelina London Hospitals. This role offers rotations across various specialist areas, including Neurosurgery and Cardiology. Successful applicants will provide individualised dietary advice and deliver evidence-based care, engaging with patients, families, and multi-disciplinary teams. Join a vibrant team of 40 dietitians providing a range of services while contributing to audit and service development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric clinical areas essential.
• Ability to manage outpatient clinics effectively.
• Knowledge of national prescribing standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised dietetic advice to patients.
• Deliver evidence-based dietetic care including assessments.
• Manage outpatient clinics and coordinate with community teams.
• Educate and support patients and families from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Nutritional assessment

Complex case management

Evidence-based dietetic care

Education

Registered Dietitian with relevant qualifications

Job description

About the Role

We are pleased to offer an exciting 12‑month (until Dec 2026) opportunity for a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian to cover a second‑secondment 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.

The successful candidate will undertake rotations in General Medical/HDU, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Metabolics, Allergy and Respiratory care, working across both hospital sites within a large teaching hospital environment.

Rotations

• General Medical/HDU (acute general medicine)
• Neurosurgery
• Cardiology
• Allergy
• Metabolic
• Respiratory (Royal Brompton)

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised dietetic advice to inpatients, outpatients and carers across Evelina London Children’s Hospitals.
• Deliver specialist, evidence‑based dietetic care, including nutritional assessment, complex case management and attendance at ward rounds, clinics and MDT meetings.
• Manage outpatient clinics (virtual and in‑person), and coordinate with community teams to ensure continuity of nutritional care and safe discharge planning.
• Utilise advanced communication skills to educate and support patients, families and staff from diverse backgrounds, and provide expert nutritional guidance based on clinical data and national prescribing standards.

Special Interest Areas

• Diabetes, ketogenic diets, neonates and paediatric intensive care

The post holder will join a wider paediatric dietetic team of 40 WTE dietitians and dietetic assistants covering a range of specialties and will work across Evelina and Royal Brompton Hospital sites.

There are numerous opportunities within the department for audit and service development, and you will be supported and encouraged to actively participate in these areas.

Please refer to the job description and specification for further details.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.