Job summary
Do you enjoy working with children, young people and families?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our friendly team of Paediatric Dietitians in a part time role (0.5wte). You would have a mixed caseload of inpatients and outpatients including nutrition support, allergy, cow's milk allergy service and gastro.
We can offer many learning and shadowing opportunities to develop your skills if you are relatively new to Paediatrics, but would also be delighted to hear from you if you are an experienced dietitian looking for a new challenge.
Come and join us: South Devon is a beautiful and vibrant part of the world to live in
Main duties of the job
We are currently a team of 5 Paediatric Dietitians, and have support from a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner in addition to Team secretarial / admin support.
Your caseload will include assessing and providing Dietetic care to infants, children and young people with a wide range of health conditions as well as supporting parents and carers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly innovative Team and to develop the skills to cover many aspects of the Paediatric Dietetic Service, which encompasses close MDT working with many agencies, including CAMHS, and social services in order to provide an effective, safe and seamless service.
We provide placements for Student Dietitians, in association with the University of Plymouth, and provide training for many acute and community-based colleagues including Health Visitors, GPs, Nurses and Paediatricians.
About us
Why work with us - Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
The Paediatric Team is part of the wider Dietetic Team (over 23wte Registered staff) including Acute, Community, Diabetes, Weight Management and Cancer Services.
The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance. Therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.
Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Childcare at our day nursery
* Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
* Staff Discounts
* Career development and training opportunities
* Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
FC&I-A
Job locations
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
* Autonomous practitioner with the ability to seek guidance where appropriate
* Good knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant topaediatric dietetics
* Able to work across Torbay and South Devon according to the needs of the role
* To be able to use the computer to prepare presentations, reports and documents, use email and undertake literature searches
* Dealing with patients and carers anger, frustration, non-compliance and stress associated with their medical condition
* Overcoming patients and carers barriers to dietary change
* Need for long periods of concentration including mathematical calculations with frequent interruptions
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
#caretojoinus
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
* Autonomous practitioner with the ability to seek guidance where appropriate
* Good knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant topaediatric dietetics
* Able to work across Torbay and South Devon according to the needs of the role
* To be able to use the computer to prepare presentations, reports and documents, use email and undertake literature searches
* Dealing with patients and carers anger, frustration, non-compliance and stress associated with their medical condition
* Overcoming patients and carers barriers to dietary change
* Need for long periods of concentration including mathematical calculations with frequent interruptions
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
#caretojoinus
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Dietetics or equivalent
* Post grad study in Paediatric Dietetics
* HCPC registration in Dietetics
Desirable
* Post grad study in specialist areas of paediatric dietetics eg allergy, neonatal
* Behaviour change training
* Member of a specialist group of BDA e.g. Paediatrics / Mental Health / FAISG
* Audit and Research Experience
* Clinical educators' course
Experience
Essential
* Post qualification experience working as a clinical dietitian
* Post qualification experience in paediatric dietetics
Desirable
* Clinical supervisory skills training
* Previous experience of developing a service or quality improvement initiative
Specific Skills
Essential
* Ability to travel between sites or visit patients at home
* Good knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant to paediatric dietetics
* Evidence of participation in audit projects
Desirable
* Experience of developing a service or planning and delivering health initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Dietetics or equivalent
* Post grad study in Paediatric Dietetics
* HCPC registration in Dietetics
Desirable
* Post grad study in specialist areas of paediatric dietetics eg allergy, neonatal
* Behaviour change training
* Member of a specialist group of BDA e.g. Paediatrics / Mental Health / FAISG
* Audit and Research Experience
* Clinical educators' course
Experience
Essential
* Post qualification experience working as a clinical dietitian
* Post qualification experience in paediatric dietetics
Desirable
* Clinical supervisory skills training
* Previous experience of developing a service or quality improvement initiative
Specific Skills
Essential
* Ability to travel between sites or visit patients at home
* Good knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant to paediatric dietetics
* Evidence of participation in audit projects
Desirable
* Experience of developing a service or planning and delivering health initiatives
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 (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.
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
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Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Employer's website
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