Job summary
Are you looking to get more experience as a Paediatric Dietitian and want to join a dynamic forward thinking team within a tertiary children's hospital?

We are a large friendly department of Dietitians, supported by Dietetic Support Workers, Special Feed Unit staff and administration staff. You will have a fantastic opportunity to gain a broad experience in paediatric dietetics.

The post will be within the Band 6 rotational posts which includes: neurology, ketogenic diet, gastroenterology, BMT and oncology, general medicine, renal, cardiology, surgery, burns, diabetes and community. The successful candidate will work within one of these specialities during each rotation. We also have a rapidly growing outpatient service which includes: feeding problems, faltering growth, allergy and complex needs which the successful candidate would support.

Fast track band 5-6 will be considered dependent upon experience.

For enquiries, please contact: Lauren McVeigh (lauren.mcveigh@uhbw.nhs.uk) or Rowan Clemente (rowan.clemente@uhbw.nhs.uk) / 0117 3420811

Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Dietitian provides a comprehensive hospital and outpatient service which includes relevant education and or training to all healthcare professionals, carers and other workers involved in the care of the referred child.

The Paediatric Dietitian undertakes any other reasonable duties, which may be identified in consultation with the Specialist Paediatric Dietitian and the Head of Paediatric Dietetics

You ideally should have at least one-year's paediatric experience or have a good grounding in dietetics. However, we will also consider experienced adult Dietitians who have a passion to learn paediatrics within a tertiary unit. You must be enthusiastic and flexible. Additionally, you must be a good communicator and team worker who can self-direct your learning quickly. You should be computer literate.

Our department is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit. We pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development. All Band 6 staff are led and supervised by a Band 7 or Band 8 Advanced Specialist Dietitian.

About us
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Postgraduate experience in clinical dietetics
• Working as part of a multi-professional team
• Student training experience
• Working with supervision
• Experience working with enteral feeding

Desirable

• Experience working in paediatric dietetics
• Audit experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Good communication skills at all levels
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Teaching / Presentation skills
• Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
• Clinical reasoning

Desirable

• Behaviour change and motivational interviewing skills

Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• Reflective approach to practice

Desirable

• Promotes professional interests
• Active/committee member of BDA specialist interest group

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• HCPC registration
• Degree / post graduate qualification in nutrition and dietetics
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• BDA membership
• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
• Module 1 and 2 paediatric course or equivalent
• Clinical Supervisory Skills course

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.

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