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Norfolk and Norwich University HospitalNorwich

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 10 September 2026

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Job summary

We are recruiting a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to our Team. The post holder will provide a high-quality, evidence-based dietetic service to infants, children, and young people across paediatric allergy, gastroenterology, and general paediatric conditions.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), the dietitian will assess, diagnose, and manage complex nutritional needs, supporting optimal growth, development, and long-term health outcomes. The role involves managing a combination of inpatient and outpatient caseloads.

Main duties of the job

When you first arrive with us you will have an induction period where you will be gradually introduced to the clinical caseload. You will then be supported to take on your own patients.

On an ongoing basis your responsibilities will include:

Day to day patient care
Prioritisation and organisation of caseloads
Research and audit
CPD activities - and we'll want you to share your knowledge with the wider department, helping to inform and develop policies where required
Mentoring & supervising Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Practitioners, Apprentices and students
Involvement or leading projects to support departmental improvement
Active involvement in team meetings and discussions

We are dedicated to supporting you to progress in your career

We will help you develop clinical leadership

You will be supported to work with multiple MDTs

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-26-F0715

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

To act as an independent advanced practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable and take responsibility for all aspects of own specialist clinical caseload.
To work independently to undertake nutritional assessments and calculate nutritional requirements of patients with complex conditions using anthropometry.

To communicate evidence based nutritional and dietary advice in an understandable form.

To use highly developed communication and informal counselling skills such as reflective listening, open questioning, empathy, explanation and reassurance to communicate dietary intervention to patients and carers.

To gain valid consent to treatment and negotiate change with patients by breaking down barriers, using motivational skills, to enable them to achieve dietary targets set.

To devise, monitor and review complex nutritional care plans against outcome measures taking into account social, psychological, cognitive, behavioural and cultural needs, as well as taking into account the needs of the carer and adjust care plan to facilitate achievement of goals.

To work in an often-stressful environment of looking after patients with a terminal illness and helping support the patient and carers through the emotional responsibility this can entail.

To undertake designated specialist outpatient clinics.

To actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

To ensure safe and timely transfer of patients by liaising with appropriate internal and external agencies.

To decide daily on priorities for own work area balancing patient related and professional demands.

To act as a source of specialist information and advise on current best practice for colleagues and other health care professionals.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

To act as an independent advanced practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable and take responsibility for all aspects of own specialist clinical caseload.
To work independently to undertake nutritional assessments and calculate nutritional requirements of patients with complex conditions using anthropometry.

To communicate evidence based nutritional and dietary advice in an understandable form.

To use highly developed communication and informal counselling skills such as reflective listening, open questioning, empathy, explanation and reassurance to communicate dietary intervention to patients and carers.

To gain valid consent to treatment and negotiate change with patients by breaking down barriers, using motivational skills, to enable them to achieve dietary targets set.

To devise, monitor and review complex nutritional care plans against outcome measures taking into account social, psychological, cognitive, behavioural and cultural needs, as well as taking into account the needs of the carer and adjust care plan to facilitate achievement of goals.

To work in an often-stressful environment of looking after patients with a terminal illness and helping support the patient and carers through the emotional responsibility this can entail.

To undertake designated specialist outpatient clinics.

To actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

To ensure safe and timely transfer of patients by liaising with appropriate internal and external agencies.

To decide daily on priorities for own work area balancing patient related and professional demands.

To act as a source of specialist information and advise on current best practice for colleagues and other health care professionals.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration in Dietetics
Clinical Supervisory Skills course for training student dietitians or equivalent supervising experience

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience, some of which should be in the specialist area

Skills

Essential

Good time management and ability to prioritise workload

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Ability to work flexibly
Ability to motivate self and others
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration in Dietetics
Clinical Supervisory Skills course for training student dietitians or equivalent supervising experience

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience, some of which should be in the specialist area

Skills

Essential

Good time management and ability to prioritise workload

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Ability to work flexibly
Ability to motivate self and others
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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 (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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Paediatric Dietitian

Alice Sanders

[email protected]

01603286079

Details

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-26-F0715

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

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