Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job We are looking for a highly skilled HCPC registered Paediatric Dietitian, to join the paediatric dietetic team (approximately 25 dietitians) at Southampton Children's Hospital as a band 7 paediatric dietitian for PICU. You will be an integral member of the well respected multidisciplinary PICU team and work on the 14 bed purpose built unit, providing nutritional expertise, overseeing enteral and parenteral nutrition and working across specialisms to provide integrated care to children from 0-18 years of age. We are a large, diverse team and there are excellent opportunities for CPD and career development. We have access to the paediatric grand round education events and have strong links with Southampton University. Audit, service evaluation, QI and research projects are actively encouraged. We offer protected CPD time and you will have regular one-to-one supervision. We are a registered trainer for student dietetic placements and the paediatric team won the University of Winchester Placement Educator of the Year Award 2023. Southampton Children’s Hospital (SCH) leads the UK as one of the top three paediatric treatment centres, providing world class medical care for children across the south of England and further afield. We are the lead centre for paediatric intensive care in South Central England. Our 14 bed purpose built unit cares for children from birth up to 18 years of age. We care for patients with some of the most complex illnesses and injuries and work closely with specialists from all surgical and medical areas. The unit, which looks after 950 to 1,000 patients per year from across southern and central England, is the sixth largest PICU in the UK by number of admissions and has one of the best survival rates. Children are referred to us from hospitals as far afield as Plymouth, Milton Keynes and the Channel Islands. We also have a 24-hour retrieval service. Our team also provides medical and nursing training and has close links with the University of Southampton. We are actively involved in research and have made significant contributions to all the large national and international collaborative PICU studies. All staff have free access to the onsite Wellbeing Hub and gym. There is a low cost, secure and efficient park and ride scheme. Our department is open Monday to Friday 8-5. Working for our organisation University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Role and Responsibilities You will Work as an autonomous practitioner, providing highly specialist clinical dietetic expertise to the PICU unit. Provide advanced dietetic assessments and individualised treatment plans for a complex specialist caseload Support the clinical and professional development of junior dietetic staff and students Lead the development of policies and resources to support delivery of evidence-based dietetic advice Identify and lead service improvement, audit and research and disseminate results and best practice through publication and presentation Experience And Skills Needed You will be a highly skilled Paediatric Dietitian with recent and significant experience of working in acute paediatrics, with an excellent knowledge of paediatric enteral and parenteral nutrition. Previous experience of PICU, cardiology and neonatology will be a bonus. You must be a team player, demonstrating a reliable and supportive attitude with the ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships. You must be able to demonstrate advanced analytical thinking, show attention to detail and possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. You must be able to voice your professional opinion and provide advice and guidance to dietetic and other health care professional colleagues. Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work is desirable Person specification Trust Values Essential criteria Patients First Always Improving Working Together Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience Essential criteria Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics Masters level qualification or equivalent experience HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD) Evidence of post-graduate training in relevant speciality Experience of supervising staff Experience and involvement with training Evidence of extensive dietetic knowledge and highly specialist expertise in relevant specialist area with recent experience demonstrating this Ability to carry out physical anthropometric measurements and assess nutritional status Demonstration of understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service delivery Desirable criteria Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work. Clinical supervisory skills training