Paediatric Dietitian

Main area Dietetics Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover until 2nd August 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 271-CCS-7909186 Site Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 Inclusive per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/07/2026

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term maternity cover Band 6 Dietitian to support the highly specialised Feeding and Eating Disorder Paediatric Service in the Feeding and Eating Disorders Team and the Mildred Creak Unit (child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit - Tier 4).

You will work with and receive training and supervision with looking after children with a range of presentations. This will include Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorders (ARFID), generalised feeding disorders, Anorexia Nervosa and other mental health diagnoses. You will work in an MDT comprising psychology, psychiatry, mental health nurses, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist.

You will be responsible for the assessment and nutritional management of children referred as outpatients and those on the inpatient unit. You will also take part in delivering nutritional educational sessions to families and healthcare professionals

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the provision of a comprehensive and quality dietetic FEDS service for both inpatients and outpatients working to agreed standards, policies and procedures Using specialised knowledge to manage a caseload in feeding and eating disorders Assessment of the patient’s needs and making clinical decisions regarding the necessary nutritional support and dietary interventions for all children in the caseload taking into account their diet history, growth and biochemical parameters and any relevant drug treatments Comparing normal nutritional requirements in childhood and interpreting these for the sick child according to the disease process to initiate and maintain a treatment plan attendance at ward rounds to take part in the decision-making about the patient’s clinical care. Responsible for maintenance of patient records to comply with departmental standards Communicating complex information regarding dietary management to the multidisciplinary team to provide a holistic approach to patient care. Communicating, both verbally and with written/pictorial resources, with patients and carers regarding dietary management taking into account their ability to understand and being sensitive to ethnic, cultural and religious diversity Organising and planning for discharge necessitating communication with the local healthcare multidisciplinary team eg GP, health visitor, community paediatric nurses, community paediatrician, dietitian adjusting short and long term careplans

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks.

Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

Our Always valuesAcademic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions CouncilDesirable criteria

Post- graduate Paediatric Masters Modules (BDA/Uni of Plymouth)Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Post-graduate experience in general dietetics Significant experience working in clinical paediatrics at band 6 levelDesirable criteria

Experience in Feeding/Eating disorders Knowledge of a specialist area of paediatric dieteticsSkills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Good communication and oral presentation and communication skills Time Management Skills Computer Literacy Ability to adapt to new ways of working which is beneficial to serviceDesirable criteria

Experience in audit/research/teaching

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

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 .

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.