Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian Band 6

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Job summary

Are you a motivated Band 6 dietitian looking to gain more experience in tertiary paediatric dietetics? We're currently seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join our dynamic and friendly team during a maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive environment where professional development is actively encouraged.

In this role, you will: - Manage your own caseload of paediatric patients, with regular input and guidance from our experienced team of specialist dietitians.- Be part of our well-established Band 6 rotation, offering exposure to a variety of clinical areas and the chance to broaden your skills.- Benefit from structured supervision, peer support, and opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation.We're looking for someone with prior paediatric dietetic experience, excellent organisational skills, and a collaborative approach to team working. If you're ready to take the next step in your career in a place that values your growth and well-being, Alder Hey is the place for you.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist dietetic services to identified paediatric sub-specialities within the Trust. This includes nutritional assessment, development and implementation of care plans and on-going review of complex in- patients and out-patients.
To develop and implement evidence-based protocols, standards of care and patient education information within identified areas of paediatric sub specialities.
To work in liaison with the advanced specialist dietitians in more complex paediatric sub specialities in the provision of service and the development and implementation of protocols, standards of care and patient education information.

About us

At Alder Hey we are a team of over 20 dietitians and 3 assistants. We provide dietetic care across the majority of paediatric sub-specialities including, Gastroenterology, Diabetes, Respiratory, Nephrology, Cardiology and many more. We are well respected across the Trust for our commitment to clinical dietetics and nutrition support and have excellent multi-disciplinary teams. We are a very supportive team and take seriously the development of paediatric dietitians. In addition to learning through clinical caseload management and clinical supervision there are wide ranging learning opportunities across the Trust. We also have P1 and 2 placement students and there will be opportunities to be involved in their supervision.

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

411-MED-25-7484302

Job locations

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L122AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details about the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details about the job.

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

Desire to work with children
Previous experience of working in paediatrics
Experience of MDT working
Good communication skills
Practical or theoretical knowledge of paediatric nutritional requirements and anthropometry in children

Desirable

Student training experience
Experience at band 6 level
Behaviour change or motivational interviewing experience
Experience of delivering teaching.

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

Desire to work with children
Previous experience of working in paediatrics
Experience of MDT working
Good communication skills
Practical or theoretical knowledge of paediatric nutritional requirements and anthropometry in children

Desirable

Student training experience
Experience at band 6 level
Behaviour change or motivational interviewing experience
Experience of delivering teaching.

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

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UK Registration

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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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L122AP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L122AP

Employer's website

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