Children'S Community Dietitian

Leeds Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a permanent, full-time Band 6 Dietitian for the Children’s Community Dietetics team. The post offers hybrid working and a 37.5-hour week, delivering dietetics to children 0–19 and their families across community settings.

The role involves clinics, schools or home visits, with support from peer/team leadership and collaboration with paediatricians. UK registration is required. Interviews planned for 18.11.26.

Qualifications

• Qualified dietitian experienced in child nutrition/dietetics.
• Current UK professional registration as a Dietitian is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children aged 0–19 seen in clinics, schools or at home (including enterally fed children).
• Collaborate with hospital colleagues/paediatricians to develop pathways and liaise with social services and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Dietitian

Education

UK professional registration (Dietitian)

Job description

Job summary

Do you have experience in delivering childrens dietetics and/or have B6 experience? Are you a team player who works with others to deliver a high-quality service, embrace innovation and would like variety that a community setting can offer? We are looking for a qualified dietitian who is passionate about supporting the delivery of an effective responsive and caring service. Childrens Community Dietetics is recruiting to a permanent, flexible (hybrid working), full-time 37.5hrs/week Band 6 Dietitian. The Childrens Team currently consists of 10 staff, including admin/dietetic assistant/associate practitioner. We pride ourselves in supporting each other through peer support and clinical leadership team. Working closely with hospital colleagues/commissioners/paediatricians we have developed pathways eg citywide formulary for cows milk protein intolerance. All staff are provided with a laptop and smart phone for hybrid working/remote access to SystmOne. Interviews planned 18.11.26. For more Information about this Job, please contact - Ellie Lacy Children's Community Dietitian and Team Lead [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

You will work with children from 0-19 years and their families/carers. Children are referred from primary care and child health colleagues within acute and community organisations in Leeds. Full training will be provided to allow you to manage a caseload of children who are enterally fed and are seen in clinics / schools or at home either via telephone, virtually or face to face. Many of these children will be life-long enteral feeders, so you will be supporting the continuity of care that many require across a range of settings, including respite and foster care. Your caseload will also include children with a variety feeding difficulties and nutritional issues. This includes food intolerances such as Cows Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA), as well as faltering growth and fussy eating. Families are seen in community clinics and joint clinics with paediatricians. We liaise with wider teams that can include social services, education, safeguarding and other healthcare professionals. Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust. This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Closing date: 10 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: VPC33543A5

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Leeds, LS11 5LQ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website