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Advanced Specialist Dietitian for Paediatics
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months maternity cover)
Hours
24 hours per week (Part time)
Job ref
320-CDCS-4197
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
15/07/2026

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Specialist Dietitian – Paediatric Diabetes

Band 7

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

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Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced paediatric diabetes dietitian to join our team here at  University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for a 12 month maternity cover. 

The post will be joining our paediatric diabetes dietetic team which consists of 2 band 7 dietitians (one of which is this post), a band 6 dietitian and a band 4 dietetic assistant practitioner. The team are supported by an experienced MDT team of consultants, PDSNs, psychologists, youth workers and play therapists. 

The team work cross site at Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton. Having a driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. 

Main duties of the job

The posts will include working with paediatric diabetes patients and their families/ carers in a variety of settings including, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and remote clinics via phone or video. The service also offers home and school visits. Being able to travel cross site (Derby and Burton) and to visits around Derbyshire and East Staffordshire is essential. 

The applicant must have experience in independently managing:

  • hybrid closed loop insulin pumps
  • CGMs
  • Diabetes care in infants and young children including neonatal diabetes

The post will also include audit, quality improvement and service development as well as supporting junior staff members. 

The department is committed to student training and dietetic apprenticeship. You will be involved in delivering placements  for A, B and C placements.

Please read the job description and job specification for responsibilities of the role and what it entails.

Closing date: 5 July 2026
Interview date: 15 July 2026

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

 

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. 

 

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). 

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Dietetic Degree
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of post graduate paediatric diabetes training
  • Evidence of post graduate paediatric training
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of facilitation of learning training
  • Counselling or motivational interviewing
  • Leadership training
  • Member of specialist group eg BDA paediatric diabetes subgroup

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of working as a paediatric diabetes dietitian in an NHS role
  • Evidence of leadership within role
  • Evidence of student training
  • Evidence of MDT working
  • Evidence of supporting junior staff members
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of service development
  • Evidence of working as an advanced specialist paediatric diabetes dietitian
  • Evidence of service planning

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Advanced knowledge and evidence of independently managing insulin therapy including hybrid closed loop pumps
  • Knowledge and evidence of independently managing diabetes in young children including neonatal, infants and babies
  • Advanced knowledge of carbohydrate counting
  • Knowledge of quality improvement processes and evidence of implementing these in practice
  • Knowledge of type 2 diabetes and evidence of working with these patients in paediatrics
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of working with coeliac disease
  • Knowledge of exercise management in type 1 diabetes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Sheldon
Job title
Paediatric Dietitian Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332785573
Additional information

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.

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