Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian with a passion for paediatrics to join our team and provide specialist nutritional care across outpatient clinics, community settings and paediatric wards.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing your own caseload while developing your specialist skills in paediatric dietetics. You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues and given opportunities to build your knowledge and expertise within this rewarding area of practice.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- HCPC registration and a degree in Dietetics
- Broad post-registration dietetic experience
- Excellent communication, counselling and multidisciplinary team-working skills
- A genuine enthusiasm for developing specialist expertise in paediatric dietetics
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will provide a specialist paediatric dietetic service across outpatient clinics, community settings and paediatric wards, providing ward cover as required. They will deliver evidence-based nutritional assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with a wide range of nutritional needs.
The post holder will manage an independent caseload, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care, while working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support effective communication, continuity of care and positive clinical outcomes.
About usBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience – we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job responsibilitiesThe Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert, please review for the full details and responsibilities
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- MDT working
- Experience in a wide area of dietetics
- Experience working in a clinic setting
- Student training experience
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience in paediatrics
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge in general dietetics
- Enthusiasm for paeds
- Communication skills
- Working under own initiative
- Organisation skills
Desirable
- Paeds knowledge
QualificationsEssential
- Degree in dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post grad training in paeds
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBedford HospitalKempston RoadBedfordMK42 9DJUnited KingdomEmployer’s websitehttps://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Paediatric Team LeadJo Raynerjo.rayner@bedsft.nhs.uk01243729171
DetailsDate posted18 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-time, Flexible working, Home or remote workingReference number418-AHP39103-CWJob locationsBedford HospitalKempston RoadBedfordMK42 9DJUnited Kingdom
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