Job overview

Are you a passionate and experienced paediatric dietitian looking for your next challenge?
Join our dynamic and supportive team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, and make a real difference to the lives of children across North and Mid Bedfordshire.

We recognise the importance of flexibility — this role is fully remote-friendly for those who prefer to work from home. The role is being advertised as full-time but we would encourage those looking for part-time hours to apply also.

This varied post offers a fulfilling blend of responsibilities, including:

·         Delivering expert care to a small, well-supported caseload of home enterally fed patients

·         Facilitating outpatient paediatric clinics

·         Providing specialist dietetic input for children in special needs schools

You’ll work within a skilled, friendly team serving Bedford Hospital and the wider community across North and Mid Bedfordshire. Our team prioritises collaboration, offering clinical supervision, regular peer review, and strong day-to-day support.

You’ll also work closely with our dedicated Paediatric Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to deliver holistic, child-centred care.

Bring your expertise, enthusiasm, and compassion to a role where every day truly counts.

Main duties of the job

This is a flexible and professionally rewarding opportunity where you will:

·         Manage a focused caseload of community and home enterally fed patients

·         Run outpatient clinics for children presenting with:

o    Cow’s milk protein allergy and other allergies

o    Selective eating behaviours

o    Gastrointestinal conditions

We welcome applications from experienced paediatric dietitians, as well as those keen to develop specialist skills in these areas. Our Practice Development Dietitian will support your growth with tailored training, supervision, and mentorship.

Remote working options are available for those seeking flexibility in how they deliver care. Part-time or full-time hours are available.

Join a passionate team dedicated to putting children and families first — every step of the way.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric Home Enteral Feeding, act as clinical lead and co-ordinate service improvement projects in this area.
2. To manage a highly complex caseload of paediatric patients in the community (special needs school) and contribute to service improvement projects in conjunction with the clinical lead in this area.
3. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric outpatients and contribute to service improvement projects in conjunction with the clinical lead in this area.
4. To oversee the management of patients by the dietetic assistant practitioner.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.