NHS

Specialist Paediatric Dietitian


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Pay39,263.00 - 47,280.00 / year
LocationNewport/Wales
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to expand their knowledge and skills in paediatrics. The post holder will work within the Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding Team as well as cover general paediatric clinics and group sessions across the healthboard.

      We are looking for someone who is passionate and enthusiastic about paediatrics and has ideally gained experience in this specialist area. Experience in other specialist areas will also be considered.

      The Aneurin Bevan paediatric team is a dynamic, highly specialised team of dietitians and supported by dedicated paediatric support workers and admin support.

      Main duties of the job

      The post holder will be have the opportunity to work in a range of locations across Aneurin Bevan including Serennu Children's centre. As well as a home enteral feeding caseload, they will be responsible for general paediatric dietetic outpatient clinics and will have the opportunity to deliver group education to families.

      About us

      Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

      We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

      Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

      Details

      Date posted

      29 October 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      040-AHP161-1025

      Job locations

      Serennu children's centre

      Cwrt Camlas, Rogerstone

      Newport

      NP10 9LY


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Clinical duties will include:

      • Managing a caseload of children requiring enteral feeding
      • Assessments of growth and nutritional needs and modifications of feeding regimes to meet requirements
      • Joint home visits/assessments with speech and language therapy colleagues and home enteral feeding nurses to children with complex needs
      • Supporting families with the provision of blended diet in the home and school environment
      • Liaising with schools and education to support a childs nutritional needs in school
      • Working alongside a wider MDT team to meet a childs needs
      • Provision of a regular general paediatric dietetic outpatient clinic
      • Provision of a regular clinic for children with complex and specialist needs
      • As required involvement in complex care and safeguarding issues- with support as required

      The postholder needs to be enthusiastic and passionate about paediatric dietetics and demonstrate that they are keen to learn and are able to work independently when required but also recognise their scope of practice and need to seek further advice and supervision.

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

      The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Clinical duties will include:

      • Managing a caseload of children requiring enteral feeding
      • Assessments of growth and nutritional needs and modifications of feeding regimes to meet requirements
      • Joint home visits/assessments with speech and language therapy colleagues and home enteral feeding nurses to children with complex needs
      • Supporting families with the provision of blended diet in the home and school environment
      • Liaising with schools and education to support a childs nutritional needs in school
      • Working alongside a wider MDT team to meet a childs needs
      • Provision of a regular general paediatric dietetic outpatient clinic
      • Provision of a regular clinic for children with complex and specialist needs
      • As required involvement in complex care and safeguarding issues- with support as required

      The postholder needs to be enthusiastic and passionate about paediatric dietetics and demonstrate that they are keen to learn and are able to work independently when required but also recognise their scope of practice and need to seek further advice and supervision.

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

      The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Evidence of a strong interest in paediatric dietetics
      • Passionate and enthusiastic about paediatric dietetics

      Desirable

      • Experience of managing paediatric patients

      Qualifications and knowledge

      Essential

      • Dietetics degree or Post graduate diploma or masters in Dietetics
      • HCPC registration as a dietitian

      Desirable

      • Completion of masters level paediatric dietetic training
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Evidence of a strong interest in paediatric dietetics
      • Passionate and enthusiastic about paediatric dietetics

      Desirable

      • Experience of managing paediatric patients

      Qualifications and knowledge

      Essential

      • Dietetics degree or Post graduate diploma or masters in Dietetics
      • HCPC registration as a dietitian

      Desirable

      • Completion of masters level paediatric dietetic training

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

      Address

      Serennu children's centre

      Cwrt Camlas, Rogerstone

      Newport

      NP10 9LY


      Employer's website

      https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

      Address

      Serennu children's centre

      Cwrt Camlas, Rogerstone

      Newport

      NP10 9LY


      Employer's website

      https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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