Dietician

We are looking for skilled, compassionate people to join our new team in this exciting role!

The Dietician will play an important part in leading and managing the dietetic service for the children and young people in the CYPGS.

The post is a 0.3 WTE part-time role, permanent or on secondment. Please tell us your preference in your supporting information.

The Cass Review recommended that gender service staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services, so that the care of children and young people with gender-related distress is within the broader context of child and adolescent health. We encourage part time applications from staff already working in other NHS services.

The service is delivered by a wide multi-disciplinary team. Children and young people receive an in-depth assessment of their needs,and a care plan is developed, offering them a range of care interventions. Our team also liaises with health professionals in local services nearer to the child or young person.

The Children and Young People's Service (London) is delivered by a partnership of Evelina London Children's Hospital (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust), Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will have experience with dietary management of children and young people across a range of specialisms. They will be experienced in research, computing and teaching at a Masters level. They will have knowledge of all areas of paediatric nutrition and dietetics. They will have experience of working with neurodiverse young people.

The post holder will plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate a dietetic function provided by CYPGS and support the planning and long-term development of the service. They will provide expert practise in the highly complex specialist field of gender dysphoria.

About us

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year

pro rata per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

271-GDS-8227967

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Academic/professional qualification

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Registered as a Dietician with the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Working towards MSc in Paediatric Dietetics or equivalent (e.g. public health)

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience as a Band 7 Paediatric Dietician
• Experience in dietary management of children and young people across a range of specialisms
• Experience in research, computing, teaching at a Masters level
• Knowledge of all areas of paediatric nutrition and dietetics
• Knowledge of research methodology, audit, database management
• Experience of working with neurodiverse young people

Desirable

• Membership of national specialist dietetic group

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work pro-actively and independently
• Ability to develop practise and research in dietetics
• Good written and oral presentation skills in day to day practice
• Prioritisation and time management skills
• Ability to publish, present at national/international meetings; represent on professional committees/expert groups
• Ability to be flexible with time
• Ability to work with and effectively communicate with a wide range of professionals at local and national level

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• GOSH Values

Person Specification

Academic/professional qualification

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Registered as a Dietician with the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Working towards MSc in Paediatric Dietetics or equivalent (e.g. public health)

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience as a Band 7 Paediatric Dietician
• Experience in dietary management of children and young people across a range of specialisms
• Experience in research, computing, teaching at a Masters level
• Knowledge of all areas of paediatric nutrition and dietetics
• Knowledge of research methodology, audit, database management
• Experience of working with neurodiverse young people

Desirable

• Membership of national specialist dietetic group

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work pro-actively and independently
• Ability to develop practise and research in dietetics
• Good written and oral presentation skills in day to day practice
• Prioritisation and time management skills
• Ability to publish, present at national/international meetings; represent on professional committees/expert groups
• Ability to be flexible with time
• Ability to work with and effectively communicate with a wide range of professionals at local and national level

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• GOSH Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Academic/professional qualification

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Registered as a Dietician with the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Working towards MSc in Paediatric Dietetics or equivalent (e.g. public health)

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience as a Band 7 Paediatric Dietician
• Experience in dietary management of children and young people across a range of specialisms
• Experience in research, computing, teaching at a Masters level
• Knowledge of all areas of paediatric nutrition and dietetics
• Knowledge of research methodology, audit, database management
• Experience of working with neurodiverse young people

Desirable

• Membership of national specialist dietetic group

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work pro-actively and independently
• Ability to develop practise and research in dietetics
• Good written and oral presentation skills in day to day practice
• Prioritisation and time management skills
• Ability to publish, present at national/international meetings; represent on professional committees/expert groups
• Ability to be flexible with time
• Ability to work with and effectively communicate with a wide range of professionals at local and national level

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• GOSH Values