Higher Specialised Paediatric Dietitian

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Barnstaple
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£56,515 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Paediatric Dietetics Nutritional Support Diabetes Management Home Enteral Tube Feeding CMPA/Allergies Management Eating Disorders Management Inpatient Care Outpatient Clinics

FULL DESCRIPTION

Higher Specialised Paediatric Dietitian

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Paediatric Dietitian to join our team at North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple, Devon. This is a fixed-term contract for 8 months, full-time (37.5 hours per week), band 7.

  • Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year (pro rata)
  • Closing Date: 21 May 2026
  • Work Type: On-site

Job Summary

We are looking for a specialist dietitian who aspires to improve health, quality of life and care experience for children and their families. You will be part of our supportive and friendly dietetic team covering inpatient wards (children's and neonatal unit) and outpatient clinics such as nutritional support, diabetes, home enteral tube feeding, CMPA/allergies and eating disorders. We provide face to face, telephone and video support to families.

Main Duties

As a key member of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will join an exceptional team working together to help patients stay healthy. For full details, please see the job description below.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] stretches across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, with over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), alongside integrated health and social care services across various settings.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide specialist paediatric dietetic care to inpatients and outpatients.
  • Manage caseload in areas such as diabetes, eating disorders, home enteral tube feeding, and allergies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Support innovation and service development.
  • Participate in training and development opportunities.

Benefits

  • 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days.
  • NHS Pension scheme.
  • Access to occupational health and wellbeing programmes.
  • Staff discounts and salary sacrifice options.
  • Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable criteria as per full job description. Disclosure and Barring Service check required.

How to Apply

Apply via the NHS Jobs portal. For questions about the job, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].

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