Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
The closing date is 01 December 2026

Job summary
We are looking to recruit a driven and enthusiastic Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes dietitian for a fixed term maternity cover post to join our department and work within the paediatric diabetes team. This role is suitable for a Band 7 dietitian but we can provide support for a fast track Band 6 to 7 for the right candidate.

This role will provide specialist dietetic care along with 2 other specialist paediatric diabetes dietitians for the Bristol & Weston Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service, which is a large team caring for over 400 children and young people primarily with type 1 diabetes. You would be fully integrated within the multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultants, Specialist Nurses & Clinical Psychologists. The team proactively supports Insulin Pump Therapy & Continuous Glucose Monitoring from diagnosis.

A good grounding in paediatric dietetics is ideal with clinical paediatric experience in diabetes, however ongoing continuing professional development is integral to the post. Good team working, innovation skills and a drive for high standards of clinical care and knowledge are needed to help with the present and future development of this service.

If you have less experience in paediatrics, but strong leadership and service development skills and/ or experience with working in diabetes with adults please feel free to call us to discuss a potential application.

Main duties of the job
The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian provides an expert dietetic service for both inpatients and outpatients for children and young people with diabetes. Outpatients clinics are held over a number of sites in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

The postholder will work in collaboration with other Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitians and the multidisciplinary diabetes team as well as being an integrated member of the dietetic team.

The postholder will provide expert clinical leadership, contribute to service development, undertake audit and quality improvement activities, support research initiatives, provide education and training, and supervise junior staff and learners.

Candidates appointed at Band 6 will receive appropriate supervision, support and development opportunities commensurate with their level of experience.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

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 retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number: 387-W&C5156-DY
Job location: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education and qualifications

• Essential: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition
• Essential: HCPC Registration as Dietitian
• Essential: Evidence of continuing professional development
• Essential: Clinical Supervision Skills Training
• Desirable: BDA Membership
• Desirable: Postgraduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent advanced practice study
• Desirable: MSc module in diabetes care
• Desirable: BDA Module 2 paediatric course or equivalent experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Essential: Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Essential: Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Essential: Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Essential: Teaching and presentation skills
• Essential: Computer and dietary analysis software skills
• Essential: Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Essential: Ability to support colleagues
• Essential: Ability to take responsibility and accountability
• Essential: Ability to multitask and work under pressure

Experience

• Essential: Good foundation in paediatric dietetics and/ or experience of working in diabetes if paediatric experience limited
• Essential: Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Essential: Evidence of educational support and student training
• Desirable: Experience of clinical trials, audit or research
• Desirable: Experience of working with diabetes technology

Personal qualities

• Essential: Sound professional judgement
• Essential: Ability to work under pressure
• Essential: Ability to work on own initiative
• Essential: Professionalism
• Essential: Recognition of own limitations
• Essential: Team player
• Essential: Enthusiasm and motivation
• Essential: Reflective approach to practice
• Essential: Promotes professional interests
• Desirable: Leadership aptitude and interest

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.