Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced paediatric dietitian with expertise in parenteral nutrition (PN)? Would you like to be part of an exciting new multidisciplinary initiative to improve nutrition support for children across Evelina London?
We are seeking a dynamic0.5 WTE Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Dietitianto join our newly proposedPaediatric Nutrition Support Team. This fixed-term post is part of a pilot programme.You will work alongside a dedicated pharmacist, with support from paediatric gastroenterologist, and specialist nurse to deliver safe, effective, and standardised PN care across the organisation
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a new service and develop robust clinical pathways that will have a lasting impact on patient care. You'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to innovation, safety, and excellence.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the dietetic component of the Paediatric Nutrition Support Team, working alongside a pharmacist, paediatric gastroenterologist, and specialist nurse and other dietetic teams.
- Provide expert nutritional assessment and management for children requiring PN across the organisation.(excluding NICU/PICU)
- Support the transition to standardised PN formulations, contributing to improved safety, reduced prescribing errors, and cost savings.
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based dietetic care, including detailed nutritional analysis, tailored feeding plans, and monitoring of growth and nutritional outcomes.
- Liaise with dietetic teams to ensure continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
- Contribute to the development of PN pathways and protocols across the Trust.
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, clinical governance, and national standards.
- Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and students, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
About us
The post holders will join a wider paediatric dietetic team of 40 WTE dietitians and dietetic assistants who cover a wide range of specialties including inherited metabolic disease, diabetes, renal, gastroenterology, complex feeding clinic, allergy and respiratory.The service is overseen by the Evelina London Lead Dietitian and the Paediatric team form part of the wider Guy's and St Thomas' dietetic department of over 100 dietitians, with a focus on innovation, quality, education, development and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job specification for details.
For further details / informal visits contact: Natasha Mir, Evelina London Lead Dietitian
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job specification for details.
For further details / informal visits contact: Natasha Mir, Evelina London Lead Dietitian
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive specialist paediatric experience
- Experience in an acute paediatric inpatient setting
- Working as part of a team
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Previous experience of conducting audits and / or research
- Supervision of junior colleagues
- Extensive experience of parenteral nutrition (PN)
Desirable
- Line management incl. PDR responsibility
- Change management experience
- Project management experience
Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Organisational Skills
- Time Management
- Maintain confidentiality
- Prioritise own work load
- Able to work under own initiative
- Ability to to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Able to achieve deadlines
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Presentation skills - presentations to large groups
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent,
- HPC registration
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of the BDA paediatric Group
- BDA Paediatric Module 3
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive specialist paediatric experience
- Experience in an acute paediatric inpatient setting
- Working as part of a team
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Previous experience of conducting audits and / or research
- Supervision of junior colleagues
- Extensive experience of parenteral nutrition (PN)
Desirable
- Line management incl. PDR responsibility
- Change management experience
- Project management experience
Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Organisational Skills
- Time Management
- Maintain confidentiality
- Prioritise own work load
- Able to work under own initiative
- Ability to to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Able to achieve deadlines
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Presentation skills - presentations to large groups
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent,
- HPC registration
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of the BDA paediatric Group
- BDA Paediatric Module 3
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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
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Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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).
