Senior Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Gastroenterology

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  • South East London
  • £56,276-63,176 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 26 mins ago
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Paediatric Gastroenterology Dietitian to join our specialist team on a 9-month fixed-term, full-time contract. This role offers the chance to work across both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting children and young people with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions.You will be part of a well-established and friendly multidisciplinary team, providing expert dietetic care for patients with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, eosinophilic oesophagitis, and complex enteral feeding needs. Your work will include face-to-face clinics, virtual consultations, and ward-based care, offering variety and the opportunity to make a real impact.Main duties of the jobMain Duties
  • To provide specialist dietetic management of children with complex gastrointestinal conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, short bowel syndrome, and post-surgical gut rehabilitation.
  • Provide expert nutritional assessment and intervention for patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition, working closely with the gastroenterology, surgery, and nutrition support teams.
  • Contribute to the multidisciplinary management of children with mucosal immunology disorders, GI food allergies, and motility issues, ensuring dietetic care is evidence-based and family-centred.
  • Deliver detailed nutritional analysis and develop tailored feeding plans, including specialist feeds, oral nutritional supplements, and micronutrient supplementation where clinically indicated.
  • Participate in gastroenterology MDTs and feeding pathway discussions, ensuring timely communication of dietetic plans with the wider team, including community services and primary care as required.
  • Support service development and provide clinical supervision to junior dietitians and students, contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the paediatric gastroenterology service.
About usThe 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.DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£56,276 to £63,176 a year p.a inc of HCAContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number196-LIS9849DJob locationsNutrition and DieteticsLondonSE1 9RTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to job specification for details.The post holder will cover inpatients and outpatient clinics Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to job specification for details.The post holder will cover inpatients and outpatient clinicsPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Minimum of 3 years post graduate dietetic experience with a minimum of 2 years' experience in paediatrics
  • Experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology
  • Working as part of a Multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of training student dietitians
  • Previous experience of conducting audits and / or research
  • Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups
Desirable
  • Experience at senior level
SkillsEssential
  • Good communication
  • Organisational Skills
  • Presentation skills - presentations to large groups
  • 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
QualificationsEssential
  • 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 SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Minimum of 3 years post graduate dietetic experience with a minimum of 2 years' experience in paediatrics
  • Experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology
  • Working as part of a Multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of training student dietitians
  • Previous experience of conducting audits and / or research
  • Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups
Desirable
  • Experience at senior level
SkillsEssential
  • Good communication
  • Organisational Skills
  • Presentation skills - presentations to large groups
  • 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
QualificationsEssential
  • 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

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