Adanced Paediatric Dietitian (Eating Disorders)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO16 6YD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

In this role, your key responsibilities will include: You will: -Work as an autonomous practitioner, providing highly specialist clinical dietetic expertise to an inpatient case-load comprising young people with eating disorders and disordered eating.-Provide advanced dietetic assessments and individualised treatment plans for a complex specialist caseload-Support the clinical and professional development of junior dietetic staff and students-Support the development of policies and resources to support delivery of evidence-based dietetic advice-Identify and lead service improvement, audit and research and disseminate results and best practice through publication and presentation Experience and skills needed -You will be a highly skilled paediatric dietitian, with recent experience of working with complex patients in an inpatient setting-You must be able to work collaboratively and flexibly within an MDT to prioritise and manage a complex caseload, providing excellent patient care.-You will be able to evidence relevant post-graduate training-You must have excellent communication skills and have the confidence to present and discuss your professional opinion with colleagues. -You must be able to demonstrate advanced analytical thinking, show attention to detail and possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.-Experience of working with children and young people with eating disorders would be a bonus.-Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work is desirable We offer protected CPD time and you will have regular one-to-one supervision, access to in-service teaching and further training and development opportunities as part of UHS. You will be expected to engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others, including students. Our department operates Monday to Friday 8-5.

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