Clinical Lead Dietitian - Cows Milk Allergy
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7685053/320-CDCS-3999 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
For the role of Clinical Lead for the Cows Milk Allergy service we are ideally looking for an individual with experience of leading a CMA service. The applicant should have extensive experience and skills in leadership and service development.
The role will sit within the paediatric dietetic team, and there will be support for the role from within the band 6 establishment. The successful post holder should have experience of engaging with stakeholders from a multitude of establishments, and have knowledge of service delivery in the field of paediatric community dietetics.
The role is currently based at the Royal Derby Hospital with working from home considered.
The advertised post is for a part time role (4 days a week). Any enquires please see contact details below.
The post holder will lead a service to CMA patients in Derby and Derbyshire. We offer a variety of patient contact including face to face clinics, telephone clinics and video calls. We work closely with a wide multidisciplinary team including Children's community nurses, consultants, GPs, Speech and Language Therapists and carers.
You will lead the delivery of a comprehensive and effective evidence based dietetic service and be responsible for service development. You will be fully supported by the Team Lead and Dietetic Operational Leads.
We have an established student training programme for A, B and C placements, in which you will participate, and the department encourages innovation, CPD and professional development.
Key Requirement of the Role:
- Demonstrable experience working as a specialist paediatric dietitian.
- Clinical Lead experience would be preferred.
- Previous experience of service development.
- Leadership experience, or a keen interest to develop leadership skills.
Closing date of applications: 16 April 2026
Interview date: 30 April 2026
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.
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.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Apr 2026
For the role of Clinical Lead for the Cows Milk Allergy service we are ideally looking for an individual with experience of leading a CMA service. The applicant should have extensive experience and skills in leadership and service development.
The role will sit within the paediatric dietetic team, and there will be support for the role from within the band 6 establishment. The successful post holder should have experience of engaging with stakeholders from a multitude of establishments, and have knowledge of service delivery in the field of paediatric community dietetics.
The role is currently based at the Royal Derby Hospital with working from home considered.
The advertised post is for a part time role (4 days a week). Any enquires please see contact details below.
The post holder will lead a service to CMA patients in Derby and Derbyshire. We offer a variety of patient contact including face to face clinics, telephone clinics and video calls. We work closely with a wide multidisciplinary team including Children's community nurses, consultants, GPs, Speech and Language Therapists and carers.
You will lead the delivery of a comprehensive and effective evidence based dietetic service and be responsible for service development. You will be fully supported by the Team Lead and Dietetic Operational Leads.
We have an established student training programme for A, B and C placements, in which you will participate, and the department encourages innovation, CPD and professional development.
Key Requirement of the Role:
- Demonstrable experience working as a specialist paediatric dietitian.
- Clinical Lead experience would be preferred.
- Previous experience of service development.
- Leadership experience, or a keen interest to develop leadership skills.
Closing date of applications: 16 April 2026
Interview date: 30 April 2026
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.
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.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Apr 2026