Advanced Paediatric Dietitian
The closing date is 17 August 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen, for an experienced band 7 or aspiring band 6 to develop a role as the lead dietitian in acute services at the Staffordshire children's hospital.

We are a large team of children's dietitians that sit within a large dietetic department. We are highly respected and integral part of the extensive MDT, with specialities including CF, gastro, neonates, diabetes. Our community HEF and GP speciality dietitians also sit within the team. We are also supported by a sizeable admin team, a dietetic assistant and nutrition nurse.

You will have the opportunity to develop dietetic care to PICU, HDU and the wards, alongside provision of leadership to the supporting band 6. You will have input in regular team meetings, band 7 meetings and plenty of opportunities for CPD.

The specialist intensive care unit is part of Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke works closely with Birmingham Children's Hospital to ensure that the best care is available to critically ill children in the area. The children cared for can have all range of support and require understanding of renal replacement, gut dysmotility, ARDS, diabetes insipidus, acute liver injury, and the acute versus recovery phase in nutritional management. As children can be cared for from out of area, good liaison and communication with the local dietitian and teams is required.
Main duties of the job
You could have the opportunity to become a prescribing dietitian as well as developing skills in the provision of TPN, as training can be provided. You will have input in regular team and band 7 meetings. The department actively promotes and facilitates CPD. We encourage and promote development of leadership skills through an in-house leadership program. We are a large and dynamic team of Children's dietitians that sit within a large dietetic department.

We are highly respected and an integral part of the extensive MDT, with specialities including CF, gastro, neonates and diabetes. Our community HEF and GP speciality dietitians also sit within the team. We are supported by a sizeable admin team, a dietetic assistant and nutrition nurse.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8168886
Job locations: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke On Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered dietitian (with relevant BSc, postgraduate diploma or masters)
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate relevant work experience in paediatric dietetics within the NHS.
• Experience as a senior practitioner in specialist paediatric dietetics in an acute setting.
• Experience in supervision of staff developing in paediatric dietetics

Desirable

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and care co-ordination

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to work within and contribute to a team including developing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Willingness to support pre-registration practice training for student dietitians

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke On Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Paediatric Dietitian Team Lead, Stephanie France, stephanie.france@uhnm.nhs.uk, 01782676030