Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
The closing date is 09 June 2026
We're looking for a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join our Paediatric Dietetics Service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, working across Central Lancashire and South Ribble to provide specialist dietary advice to babies and children (under years).
Is this role right for you?
* Are a Band 6 Dietitian (or ready to work at Band 6 level)
* Enjoy patient‑facing work
* Are confident managing a varied caseload
* Value teamwork but are happy working independently
* Want a role that’s meaningful, practical and people-focused
If you're looking for a paediatric dietetics job where you can really get to know your patients, develop specialist skills, and be part of a supportive local team -- we'd love to hear from you.
Interested? Apply now to find out more and have a conversation with us about whether this role is right for you.
Although you will be an autonomous practitioner, you will be required to work closely with the diabetes specialist nurse team, the diabetologists, nutrition team and other AHP colleagues.
Our Dietetics team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Dietitian to further develop their skills in clinical dietetics.
Main duties of the job
This is a hands‑on paediatric dietetics role, where no two days are quite the same. You'll manage your own varied paediatric caseload, supporting children and their carers who are at risk of malnutrition, require oral nutrition support or are established on home enteral feeding as well as supporting children with Diabetes.
Your work will include:
* Seeing patients in outpatient clinics within the hospital setting and community settings including school clinics
* Carrying out domiciliary visits in patients' own homes
* Delivering practical, patient‑centred dietetic care in real‑life settings
* Working closely with MDT colleagues across both hospital and community services
Hours and contract
Permanent, full‑time role. 37.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days.
Hospital base: Royal Preston hospital.
You'll need to be confident working independently, organised, and must be able to travel.
About us
We're a small, friendly and motivated paediatric Dietetics team who genuinely support one another. The team sits alongside the large acute dietetics service which comprises a team of experienced Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Support workers and administrative staff.
We work hard and share knowledge.
Development & support
We're committed to helping you grow. You'll have:
* Plenty of opportunities for CPD and training
* Support from experienced colleagues and team leads
* Space to develop specialist skills in malnutrition and home enteral feeding
* The chance to shape how we deliver paediatric dietetic services locally
Job responsibilities
Please see attached supporting job description and person specification for further information relating to the advertised role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
* HPC Registration
* Degree/Post Grad Degree in nutrition and Dietetics
* Member of the British Dietetic Association
* Working towards a Master's degree level modules
* Evidence of CPD in relevant specialist area of Paediatrics
Knowledge & Experience
* Range of clinical dietetic skills from rotational Band 5 post
* Proven varied experience of rotational posts
* Experience in the NHS as a Dietitian
* Supervision of Dietetic support workers
* Experience of MDT working
* Experience at Dietetic student training
* Knowledge & Experience
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.
Contact Pam Coulthurst Head of Dietetics, by emailing dietetics@lthtr.nhs.uk or calling 01772 522467.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata.
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