Advanced Paediatric Dietitian | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7959014/180-B-263082 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a secondment B7 post within the Paediatric Dietetic team at Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust to cover maternity leave for up to one year from August 2026. This is a split post between paediatric gastroenterology and the provision of dietetic services to the Neonatal Intensive Care unit.
The future of paediatric care in CUH is very exciting; work began on the Cambridge Children’s Hospital in 2024, which will integrate mental and physical health care, treating the whole child, alongside game changing research. Join us as our plans for this ground-breaking specialist hospital for the East of England take shape – read more on the Children’s Hospital website.
This post would ideally suit a specialist dietitian looking to advance their skills and knowledge within this area including all aspects of gastroenterology, neonatology and parenteral nutrition. The roles include service development, education and training as well as supporting junior members of staff.
The gastroenterology aspect of the role is three days a week and covers a wide range of tertiary gastroenterology in and out patients. Our gastroenterology service includes cover to complex regional cases. Intestinal failure, home parenteral nutrition, Inflammatory bowel disease, Coeliac disease and Eating Disorders. These roles are well established within the Paediatric Gastroenterology MDT and regional service.
This post would also support the tertiary level Neonatal Intensive care unit 2 days a week alongside the existing Band 7 Neonatal dietitian.
You will be joining a diverse and stimulating team of 25 Paediatric Dietitians providing excellent specialist care to children and young people cared for by the Addenbrooke’s Women’s and Children’s Division.
As a team we are committed to training and development. We facilitate this through a variety of ways including regular CPD sessions, shadowing opportunities, tutorials, specialist areas skill passports, and clinical supervision. We also take an active role in student training alongside the wider dietetic department.
You will possess good paediatric dietetic experience, including the areas of complex enteral feeding, nutrition support, management of IBD, coeliac disease and other gastroenterology disorders alongside experience in neonatal nutrition and care of the critically unwell infant. Experience in the management of the complex neonate, parenteral nutrition and / or intestinal failure would be an advantage.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 5th May 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 13th May 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026