Specialist Paediatric Dietitian (Rotational)
The closing date is 04 January 2026
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting 12-month/ until Dec 2026 opportunity for a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian to cover a secondment vacancy at Evelina London Hospitals. This 1.0 WTE role provides the chance to gain valuable experience across a variety of specialist paediatric clinical areas.
The successful candidate will undertake rotations including General Medical/HDU, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Metabolics, Allergy, and Respiratory care, working across both hospital sites within a large teaching hospital environment. We are seeking a motivated, adaptable, and enthusiastic dietitian with a strong passion for paediatrics and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary teamwork.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Paediatric Dietetic Team responsible for providing individualised dietetic advice to inpatients and outpatients, and carers across Evelina London Children's Hospitals.
Specialist Rotational Role: Our rotational programme includes six 9-month clinical rotations across specialist areas such as acute general medicine/HDU, neurosurgery, cardiology, allergy, metabolic, and respiratory (Royal Brompton), involving both inpatient and outpatient care.
Expert Clinical Practice: Responsible for delivering specialist, evidence-based dietetic care to paediatric patients, including nutritional assessment, complex case management, and attendance at ward rounds, clinics, and MDT meetings.
Outpatient & Community Liaison: Manages outpatient clinics (virtual and in-person), provides dietetic advice to families and carers, and coordinates with community teams to ensure continuity of nutritional care and safe discharge planning.
Special Interest Areas: Each rotation includes the opportunity to gain additional experience or supervision in focused areas such as diabetes, ketogenics, neonates, and paediatric intensive care.
Communication & Education: Utilises advanced communication skills to educate and support patients, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds, and provides expert nutritional guidance based on clinical data and national prescribing standards.
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. Working across the Evelina and Royal Brompton Hospital Sites.
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.
There are numerous opportunities within the department for audit and service development and you will be supported and encouraged to actively participate in these areas.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year p.a. inc HCA (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-LIS10150M
Job locations
Evelina Children Hospitals
London
SE1 7EH
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evelina Children Hospitals
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
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