Bank Specialist Paediatric Dietitian | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced paediatric dietitian at band 6 level, with potential for band 5 based on candidate experience. This role includes managing a specialist caseload in various settings, providing dietary advice, and supporting student training programs. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. Opportunities for leading in student training and specializing in areas such as IBD will be available. The post is offered as a bank opportunity, requiring dedication to clinical practice and the development of pediatric dietary protocols.

Benefits

Continuing professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience at band 6 level in paediatric dietetics.
• Ability to manage own caseload and provide advice.
• Commitment to clinical supervision and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Act as specialist clinician in paediatric service.
• Manage own specialist caseload.
• Work autonomously within Trust policies.
• Carry out specialist assessments and treatment.
• Determine clinical diagnosis and develop treatment plans.

Skills

Specialist clinician expertise

Strong communication skills

Multi-disciplinary team working

Education

Degree in Dietetics or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Bank Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced paediatric dietitian at a band 6 level, however for the right candidate we would be able to offer it as a band 5 post. The post can be offered as a secondment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic evidenced based evolving team. The successful candidate will work within the paediatric service providing dietary advice across inpatient, outpatient and community settings and be supported by dietetic and assistant colleagues. There is potential for the successful applicant to take a lead in student training.

Responsibilities

• To act as specialist clinician for the paediatric service , supporting the clinical lead/s with evolving and embedding best practice into the clinical area.
• To manage own specialist caseload in this area. This may include advising the MDT on the most appropriate form of nutritional management for children and cover for children’s ward/special care baby unit/childrens day unit, educational establishments for children with additional learning needs and general/specialist Paediatric Clinics on the award winning Acre mill site as required. There is potential for post holder to be the lead paediatric dietitian for IBD depending on their previous experience. The post will work closely with the enteral feed company nurse to support children on home enteral feeds in the community.
• Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
• To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of children in a variety of settings with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and/or facilitating safe and timely discharges and transfer of care.
• Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programs and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.

About Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus.

CHFT prides itself on its strong vision and values.

Additional information

Clinical areas will include a home enteral feeding caseload with a diverse range of conditions, general paediatric in and out patients, including a cows milk protein allergy, multiple allergies, faltering growth, IBD, coeliac disease, selective eating and nutritional health for paediatrics.

You will require good communication and multi-disciplinary team working skills.

The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision.

As we take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holder will also be expected to take an active role in supporting our student training programme and has potential to be the student lead.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025