Specialist Paediatric Dietitian | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	26 May 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 June 2026
Location:	Preston, PR2 9HT
Company:	Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	8005422/438-PB4426

Summary

We’re looking for a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join our Paediatric Dietetics Service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, working across Central Lancashire and South Ribble to provide specialist dietary advice to babies and children (under years).



Is this role right for you?



This could be a great fit if you:

· Are a Band 6 Dietitian (or ready to work at Band 6 level)

· Enjoy patient-facing work

· Are confident managing a varied caseload

· Value teamwork but are happy working independently

· Want a role that’s meaningful, practical and people-focused



If you’re looking for a paediatric dietetics job where you can really get to know your patients, develop specialist skills, and be part of a supportive local team — we’d love to hear from you.



Interested? Apply now to find out more and have a conversation with us about whether this role is right for you.

Although you will be an autonomous practitioner, you will be required to work closely with the diabetes specialist nurse team, the diabetologists, nutrition team and other AHP colleagues.

Our Dietetics team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Dietitian to further develop their skills in clinical dietetics.

This is a hands-on paediatric dietetics role, where no two days are quite the same. You’ll manage your own varied paediatric caseload, supporting children and their carers who are at risk of malnutrition, require oral nutrition support or are established on home enteral feeding as well as supporting children with Diabetes



Your work will include:

· Seeing patients in outpatient clinics within the hospital setting and community settings including school clinics

· Carrying out domiciliary visits in patients’ own homes.

· Delivering practical, patient-centred dietetic care in real-life settings

· Working closely with MDT colleagues across both hospital and community services



Hours and contract

Permanent, full-time role. 37.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days.

Hospital base: Royal Preston hospital

You’ll need to be confident working independently, organised, and must be able to travel.

We’re a small, friendly and motivated paediatric Dietetics team who genuinely support one another. The team sits alongside the large acute dietetics service which comprises a team of experienced Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Support workers and administrative staff.



We work hard and share knowledge.



Development & support

We’re committed to helping you grow. You’ll have:

· Plenty of opportunities for CPD and training

· Support from experienced colleagues and team leads

· Space to develop specialist skills in malnutrition and home enteral feeding

· The chance to shape how we deliver paediatric dietetic services locally



We invite you to come and join our team for this exciting opportunity!



If you are interested in this post or would like further information please contact Pam Coulthurst Head of Dietetics, by emailingdietetics@lthtr.nhs.ukor calling 01772 522467.

Please see attached supporting job description and person specification for further information relating to the advertised role




This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jun 2026