Job summary
This Advanced Specialist Neonatal/Paediatric Dietitian post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to work in the specialist area of neonatal and paediatric dietetics. This is a fixed term opportunity for either 0.6 or 0.8 WTE depending on the preference of the applicant, covering a secondment until the 31/08/2027.

Main duties of the job
The role with involve leading the dietetic service provision to the level 2 neonatal unit, working alongside another dietitian.

The dietetic caseload includes regular attendance at the ward rounds on the neonatal unit, and at the weekly multidisciplinary neonatal neurodevelopmental clinic. There is a strong focus on working with other members of the neonatal MDT, including providing support to the neonatal outreach nurse team.

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 337-NP-9774SM
Job locations: Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education and qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of BDA paediatric group and neonatal subgroup
• Relevant postgraduate clinical qualification

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Advanced knowledge within the specialist area of paediatric dietetics
• Extensive clinical experience of working within a range of paediatric patients
• Sound knowledge of neonatal dietetics with completion of relevant training in the area
• Significant experience of working as an intergral member of an MDT and interagency working
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of contributing to service development
• Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change
• Previous experience of conducting audits and/or research
• Experience/awareness of working within a diverse, multi-cultural population

Desirable

• Previous experience working in neonatal dietetics at a band 6 or band 7 level

Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good time management and prioritisation skills
• Awareness of steps required to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work flexibly
• IT literacy

Desirable

• Advanced computer skill for presentation and data analysis

HEART values
Essential

• Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values
• Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.