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Senior Specialist Dietitian (Paediatric Allergy)
The closing date is 02 June 2026
We are looking for an experienced Dietitian with existing paediatric allergy experience, to substantively join our dynamic and friendly paediatric allergy team here at UCLH in a 0.40wte post to cover a 24 months career break.
You should have strong leadership skills, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work effectively within teams and be able to manage your time effectively in a busy and exciting outpatient allergy service.
As part of our paediatric dietetics team, you will provide cover for colleagues, as appropriate, and benefit from supervision and support from a dedicated line manager.
We are a forward-thinking department and committed to professional development. You will be involved in student training initiatives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should have specialist knowledge to confidently provide dietetic input for infants, children and young people with food allergies, attending our ever-expanding outpatient allergy service. You will provide an innovative, patient focused and evidence-based service, and as part of this role you will cover a mix of MDT clinics, Dietitian and CNS-led clinics and Dietitian-led clinics. We have weekly MDT meetings where we are able to discuss specific patients, but also to learn from each other and find way to constantly improve our service and make it the best it can be.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registered (Dietitian)
- Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association
- Post registration training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules
Experience
- Significant post registration clinical experience
- This must include at least one year experience in the specialist area of dietetics
- Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and relevance to dietetics.
- Anthropometry skills
- Experience of conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics.
- Critical appraisal skills i.e., clinical and professional documents
- Involvement in relevant specialist interest group
- Experience in project management
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
- Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent
Personal and People Development
- Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs
- Experience in the support and development of junior members of staff
- Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
- To manage the physical effort of working between hospital sites, frequently moving up and down stairs, standing for long periods of time and carrying heavy folders
- To manage working in unpleasant conditions such as environments where there may be unpleasant sights, noises, smells and temperature fluctuations e.g., hospital wards.
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible
Communication
- Strong oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Presentation skills and ability to effectively work autonomously with individuals and groups.
Disclosure 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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£58,133 to £65,261 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata
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