Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Paediatric Dietitian The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Due to maternity leave we have an exciting opportunity for someone to continue developing their paediatric experience as part of our large friendly team at King's for a nine month, fixed term secondment cover This post provides a comprehensive service to our general medical and surgical inpatients with two out patient clinics per week at our Denmark Hill site. Please feel free to call the team lead (see contact information) for an informal discussion around this post. We are always happy to speak to candidates informally in confidence. Main duties of the job Assessment, treatment and timely discharge planning of a complex caseload of infants and children There will be opportunities to gain experience/shadowing in specialist areas such as CF, allergy, neuro, crit care, neonates and liver/gastro. We are large friendly team team with superb retention rates, and you will be supported to continue with CPD and audit. About us The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff. Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care ; creating a great place to work ; leading pioneering research, innovation and education ; building strong and successful partnerships ; providing timely and efficient care ; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability . We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. Details Date posted 21 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum, Inc HCA Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 213-Division-A-8300182 Job locations King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities: Development, application and dissemination of expertise To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of work in compliance with the ethical code of practice set out by the Health and Care Professions Council. To work with the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to formulate and deliver individual dietetic treatment plans for patients based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options