Job Summary
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated Dietitian with a keen interest in Home parenteral nutrition, Intestinal failure and Gastroenterology? Do you have a passion for supporting children and families? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our Paediatric Dietetic Department team to take up this exciting post. You will be a core and valued member of the Childrens Nutrition Team who support over 20 children on home parenteral nutrition. You will work closely with consultants, medical teams, Nutrition nurses, pharmacist, social workers and psychologist. You will provide a proactive and coordinated nutrition and dietetic service to both in and out patients and support the transition to home through liaison with health professionals in the community.
Expected Shortlisting Date
31/07/2025
Planned Interview Date
08/08/2025
Main duties of the job
Provide advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to children and their families and carers at a local and regional level.
This will include advice to in-patients, out-patients and all healthcare staff. Provide and lead aspects of clinical training for dietetic students, support the Clinical Dietetic Manager (Childrens services) in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing support and supervision to staff. Lead and co-ordinate research and audit within specialist clinical area and disseminate findings.
About Us
We are currently 28 full and part time Childrens Dietitians, providing a wide range of secondary and tertiary care, and supra-regional services based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital. We are part of the wider Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Leeds Teaching Hospitals. You will be expected to provide cover for colleagues within the multi-specialty Childrens dietetic team at times of annual leave or sickness. We will support you with appropriate training opportunities to facilitate this.You will be fully involved in student training, contributing to the provision of training programmes for A, B and C placement learners. Our team has excellent support from four dietetic assistants and the admin team. You will have access to IT and library facilities.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-CHI-0401
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Provide advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to patients at local and regional level. This will include advice to patients and all healthcare staff. Provide and lead aspects of clinical training of dietetic students. Support Clinical dietetic Manager in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing support and supervision to staff. Lead in research and audit within specialised clinical area and disseminate findings.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Provide advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to patients at local and regional level. This will include advice to patients and all healthcare staff. Provide and lead aspects of clinical training of dietetic students. Support Clinical dietetic Manager in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing support and supervision to staff. Lead in research and audit within specialised clinical area and disseminate findings.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
* Able to work / manage a team, demonstrating time management skills and initiative. Self-motivated and able to motivate staff and patients.
* Committed to personal and professional development.
* Confident and caring approach.
* Innovative and willing to exchange, develop and implement ideas.
* Proactive within own team and wider multidisciplinary team.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Good written and oral presentation skills.
* Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
* Experience of delivering education and training.
* Excellent organisational skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Advanced counselling skills
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
* Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD
* Knowledge of statistics software (SPSS, Mini-tab)
Experience
Essential
* Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
* Evidence of clinical supervision, attendance of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent
* Understanding of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
* Demonstrate understanding of a paediatric specialist dietetic area.
* Good understanding of Clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement.
* Knowledge of research techniques.
Desirable
* Attendance on Leadership Skills Course
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
* Experience of working as a Dietitian at a senior level including paediatric experience
* Registered for Diploma of Advanced Dietetic Practice, Masters module(s), or equivalent experience as demonstrated through portfolio.
* HPC registration
* Evidence of Audits or research projects undertaken.
Desirable
* BDA membership
* Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area
Other Criteria
Essential
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. This includes clearance on blood borne viruses In compliance with Trust Policy.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. This includes clearance on blood borne viruses In compliance with Trust Policy.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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