Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Paediatric Gastroenterology Dietitian to join our specialist team on a 9-month fixed-term, full-time contract. This role offers the chance to work across both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting children and young people with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions.You will be part of a well-established and friendly multidisciplinary team, providing expert dietetic care for patients with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, eosinophilic oesophagitis, and complex enteral feeding needs. Your work will include face-to-face clinics, virtual consultations, and ward-based care, offering variety and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Main duties

To provide specialist dietetic management of children with complex gastrointestinal conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, short bowel syndrome, and post-surgical gut rehabilitation.

Provide expert nutritional assessment and intervention for patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition, working closely with the gastroenterology, surgery, and nutrition support teams.

Contribute to the multidisciplinary management of children with mucosal immunology disorders, GI food allergies, and motility issues, ensuring dietetic care is evidence-based and family-centred.

Deliver detailed nutritional analysis and develop tailored feeding plans, including specialist feeds, oral nutritional supplements, and micronutrient supplementation where clinically indicated.

Participate in gastroenterology MDTs and feeding pathway discussions, ensuring timely communication of dietetic plans with the wider team, including community services and primary care as required.

Support service development and provide clinical supervision to junior dietitians and students, contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the paediatric gastroenterology service.

About usThe post holders will join a wider paediatric dietetic team of -40 WTE dietitians and dietetic assistants who cover a wide range of specialties including inherited metabolic disease, diabetes, renal, gastroenterology, complex feeding clinic, allergy and respiratory.

The service is overseen by the Evelina London Lead Dietitian and the Paediatric team form part of the wider Guy''s and St Thomas'' dietetic department of over 100 dietitians, with a focus on innovation, quality, education, development and well-being.

Details

Date posted: 04 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 p.a inc of HCA

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 196-LIS9849D

Job locations: London SE1 9RT

Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to job specification for details. The post holder will cover inpatients and outpatient clinics.

Person SpecificationExperience (Essential)

Minimum of 3 years post graduate dietetic experience with a minimum of 2 years'' experience in paediatrics

Experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology

Working as part of a Multidisciplinary team

Experience of training student dietitians

Previous experience of conducting audits and / or research

Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups

Desirable: Experience at senior level

Skills

Good communication

Organisational Skills

Presentation skills - presentations to large groups

Time Management

Maintain confidentiality

Prioritise own work load

Able to work under own initiative

Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels

Able to achieve deadlines

Computer literacy

Qualifications

Essential: BSc (Hons) Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent, HPC registration

Desirable: Member of the BDA, Member of the BDA paediatric Group, BDA Paediatric Module 3

Equal opportunities / ComplianceDisclosure 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.

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

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is provided here.

Employer detailsGuy\''s and St Thomas\'' NHS Foundation Trust

Nutrition and Dietetics, London SE1 9RT

Website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx

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