University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
The closing date is 27 October 2025
Main area: Advanced Dietitian - Paediatric Diabetes
Grade: NHS AFC Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow in Furness
Hours: 18.75 (0.5 wte)
An exciting vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Dietitian to work as a Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian for Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This part‑time (0.5 wte) post would ideally be suited to a specialist Dietitian looking to advance their skills and knowledge or an advanced Dietitian with relevant clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing a complex caseload of Paediatric patients with Diabetes. You will be joining a supportive and experienced team of Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and supporting admin and clerical staff who are responsible for providing a service across social and health care boundaries. You will work closely with the Paediatric Diabetes team, Dietitians and other professionals in both acute and primary care.
As a Trust we actively support you to develop your knowledge and skills through our Annual Development Review programme. You will use your knowledge and skills to support the learning and development of colleagues and contribute towards updating protocols and resources. You will be encouraged to develop your skills as a Clinical Educator supporting, with others, undergraduate students from a range of disciplines.
Anyone newly appointed to the Trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6‑month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
Applicants will be HCPC registered dietitians. The post is based at Furness General Hospital, Barrow and will require you to travel to other sites and clinic locations.
For further information and informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact
About us
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for managing a complex caseload of Paediatric patients with Diabetes. You will be joining a supportive and experienced team of Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and supporting admin and clerical staff who are responsible for providing a service across social and health care boundaries. You will work closely with the Paediatric Diabetes team, Dietitians and other professionals in both acute and primary care.
See also detailed job description.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Dietetics and/or Diabetes Dietetics
Experience
* Post registration experience of Paediatric Dietetics
* Post registration experience of Diabetes Dietetics
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Evidence of application of dietetic knowledge and skills post registration
* Evidence of effective team working
* Demonstrates ability to prioritise own caseload
Personal
* Evidence of a commitment to personal development
* Ability to travel between trust sites
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.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
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