Lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Team Lead - Paediatric Gastro

Lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Team Lead - Paediatric Gastro

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We’re looking for a Lead Dietitian to join our Paediatric team, supporting the Paediatric Gastroenterology service and the Paediatric ward settings. You’ll be welcomed into a truly diverse, multi-talented department where everyone’s background and perspective are valued.

• Independently manage a caseload of Gastroenterology patients, complex nutritional and complex ward patients both on our paediatric ward and as outpatients, providing expert nutritional assessment, advice, and support.
• Develop and review complex patient plans balancing the importance of nutrition alongside complex gastroenterology, surgical and medical care needs.
• Attend regional meetings and be the dietetic lead for our paediatric PN. As the band 7 ward dietitian, lead on this area, managing the band 6 and band 5 dietitians within this.
• Work closely with our multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service development, and act as a role model for our PRIDE values.
• Have strong clinical knowledge, empathy, and the ability to adapt in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent communication, organisational skills, and a commitment to ongoing learning are essential.

• Adjusting nutritional care plans including PN in response to changing clinical needs including surgical.
• Prioritising your workload to balance direct patient care, MDT meetings, and service improvement projects.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise within the MDT to advocate for best care for complex, vulnerable patients.

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Sara Pullan

Job title:

Therapy Lead Dietetics
Email:
Telephone:

Interview date: 29th January 2026