Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Advanced Paediatric Dietitian to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based at Royal Lancaster Hospital with a requirement to travel to support our cross bay dietetic team.

If you are a motivated, flexible and forward-thinking experienced Paediatric Dietician who is ready to advance their professional and clinical development in a more senior role we would love to hear from you.

We are in a process of transformational change in this service, so it is an exciting time to join us as an agent of change, leading improving quality of care for our patients, effective use of our resources and supporting staff wellbeing.

Therefore, clinical evidence-based knowledge of paediatric dietetics, alongside a passion and commitment to leadership and management, service development and facilitation of learning and practitioner wellbeing is fundamental.

You will have compassionate communication skills with a proactive approach to problem solving and implementation of innovative solutions within an evolving dietetics landscape. This ensures a responsive, needs-based approach to holistic patient centred care. The service is aligned to and contributes to a range of regional networks in the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

Main duties of the job
The post will cover both inpatient and outpatient work and you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload covering a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and feeding problems for infants, children and young people. We work very closely with the entire paediatric MDT, including consultants, specialist nurses, ward and support staff as well as health visitors, children's community nurses and speech and language therapists. This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. You will have the opportunity to lead on audit and also be involved in student training. We can offer flexible working patterns and working days/hours. Applicants must be HCPC registered dietitians.

About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 331-8021951-UHMB-B
Closing date: 03 November 2026

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications

• Essential: HCPC Registered Dietitian
• Essential: BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics approved by the British Dietetic Association
• Essential: Post graduate Paediatric Dietetic Qualification(s)/Experience
• Desirable: Leadership / Management Qualification
• Desirable: Accredited training in risk assessment & management

Experience

• Essential: Post registration experience at Specialist or above level in Paediatric Dietetics
• Essential: Experience as a supervisor / mentor of registered and student dietitians
• Desirable: Leadership and first line management experience
• Desirable: Research and clinical audit experience

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Essential: Dietetic knowledge, skills and experience at specialist level or above
• Essential: Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Essential: Supervisory and appraisal skills
• Essential: Ability to build effective working relationships and teams
• Essential: Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
• Essential: Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in Paediatric Dietetics
• Essential: Detailed knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. Department of Health documents, National Clinical Guidelines and their application to Dietetic practice
• Essential: Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
• Essential: Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients
• Essential: Ability to manage work pressures and identify when support is required

Personal Qualities

• Essential: Excellent communication skills
• Essential: Ability to work flexibly
• Essential: Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
• Essential: Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible

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
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Therapy Lead Kathryn Harvey, kathryn.harvey@mbht.nhs.uk, 07790820943

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