Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian looking to join the Nutrition and Dietetics team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This fixed term post provides an opportunity to work within the wider Paediatric Diabetes MDT service in Barnsley, where you would work closely alongside Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Paediatric Diabetes Consultants. You will work closely with our existing Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian to see patients under the age of 19 who have a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes.

This role involves being part of weekly MDT clinics, providing dietetic led clinics, undertaking home and school visits and doing group education. You will also have the opportunity to work within the inpatient setting to see children and young people who are newly diagnosed with diabetes. Part of the job role also involves working with the wider Paediatric Diabetes team on projects and service development.

You will be part of our friendly dietetic team and have excellent support from experienced dietitians and our dedicated administration team. You will have the opportunity to support student dietitians on their placements as we take students from several universities. We are a proactive department where personal development is promoted, therefore attendance on study days is offered in line with identified learning needs.

This is a full time role, however part time applications will be considered.

The postholder will work alongside the current Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian to manage a caseload of children and young people across Barnsley with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

They will see newly diagnosed patients on the wards and provide Level 3 carbohydrate counting, and then follow up these patients in the community in a range of outpatient clinics, home visits, phone reviews and school visits. They will attend weekly MDT clinics and have an active role in contributing in weekly MDT meetings and service development.

The interview date for this role is Thursday 5th March 2026.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

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Job Description for Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

• BSc or equivalent degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Evidence of other post-registration education and training, e.g. Diabetes care, Children & Young Adults Diabetes Course
• Member of the British Dietetic Association.

• Significant clinical…