Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialist Dietitian - Paediatric Diabetes
Closing date: 19 July 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for 1.0 WTE band 6 dietitian to join the Paediatric Team at Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH).

Are you a dietitian keen to expand your clinical experience? Do you have a passion for improving patient outcomes with the best nutritional care? We are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic dietitian to join our team. You will become an integral member of our supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high quality, patient centered dietetic care.

Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

You will be part of an established and respected children's diabetes service who support over 400 families across Nottinghamshire. The diabetes team compromises of two dietitians, 5 diabetes specialist nurses, a support worker, a family therapist and five consultants. The job is varied and includes providing dietary advice to families with children and young people, group education and teaching for schools/health care professionals. You will be a valued member of the team providing in and out-patient services and attending multi-disciplinary meetings.

There may also be opportunities to work with other specialities within the paediatric dietetic team

About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With the personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 164-8058487
Job locations: Children's Hospital /QMC Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You must have experience of working as a dietitian. You will need to have excellent communication and leadership skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own time and workload and that of other members of staff within a supportive team. You will work alongside dietitians as well as dietetic technicians and dietetic assistants. We expect you to be enthusiastic, motivated and keen to develop your own skills and those of others.

As part of this role, it is essential that you will be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) accordingly to national and local guidance.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registered
• Qualified Dietitian ( degree, post-graduate diploma or equivalent)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Member of the BDA
• Validated courses

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area
• stablished knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
• Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload.

Analytical and judgement
Essential

• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
• Able to work as an integral member of dietetic and multi-professional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and respond to people who are distressed or anxious
• Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.

Communication
Essential

• Able to communicate with a range of individuals on complex matters
• Able to work within an MDT

Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential

• Able to plan and organise own workload, including daily tasks and longer term strategic planning, despite interruptions and changing priorities.
• Able to plan and organise the work of allocated student dietitians

Physical
Essential

• Able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment
• Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Apply through our website.

Employer details
Employer name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address: Children's Hospital /QMC Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website.

For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian Elizabeth Procter
Email: elizabeth.procter5@nhs.net
Phone: 07812276577