Dietitian (XR06)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization seeks a dedicated Nutrition and Dietetic professional to provide care services within Paediatric Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis departments. The role involves delivering nutrition advice, supporting training for student dietitians, and liaising with healthcare teams across Yorkshire. Candidates should possess a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Paediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nutrition and dietetic care service within respiratory and CF services.
• Assist the lead dietitian in the delivery of the CF service.
• Support training of student dietitians.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Motivation

Education

BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics

Post-graduate diploma in relevant specialist courses

Tools

Dietary analysis programmes

Microsoft Office

Job description

To provide a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within the Paediatric Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) services. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, their parents and carers, all healthcare staff, and participation in the training of student dietitians.

The post holder will be expected to deliver a service to the respiratory service for both in and out patients. As well as Leeds respiratory patients, the service will also require input from respiratory patients across Yorkshire, necessitating liaison with local paediatric dietitians across the network.

The post holder will assist the lead dietitian in delivering the CF service and gain experience in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), working alongside another B6 to provide cover for the service and general medicine.

You will demonstrate initiative in supporting senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the department's day-to-day management and participate in training student dietitians.

The role is Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

• Respiratory service: Delivering services to in and out patients.
• CF service: Assisting the lead dietitian in the delivery of the Paediatric CF service in Leeds.
• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and general medicine: Gaining experience in respiratory medicine, providing cover alongside another B6, and supporting general medicine services.

You will support and assist senior staff and participate in training activities.

About us

Leeds Children's Hospital is one of the UK's largest children's hospitals, offering over 80% specialist services including cancer treatment, transplantation, congenital heart surgery, and more. We serve children in Leeds, across Yorkshire and the Humber, and beyond.

You will work within specialist respiratory and CF teams, with support and training provided, as part of a larger paediatric dietetic team of 32 dietitians.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to redeploying 'at risk' staff and may close, delay, or remove job adverts during this process. Please bear with us if there are delays and contact us with questions.

Job responsibilities

Job purpose: To provide a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within respiratory and CF services, including advice to patients and training of dietitians. The post holder will gain experience in PCD and provide cover for general medicine, supporting department management and training activities.

For the full job description, see the attached documents.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

• Ability to work in a team, demonstrating time management and initiative.
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.
• Committed to personal and professional development.
• Confident, caring, and innovative.
• Proactive and good communication skills.
• Experience in education and training delivery.
• Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes and Microsoft Office.
• Portfolio evidence of CPD commitment.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent experience.
• Post-graduate diploma or equivalent in relevant specialist courses.
• HCPC registration and BDA membership.

Other criteria

• Ability to meet Occupational Health requirements, including blood-borne virus clearance.

Experience

• Knowledge of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Awareness of specialist dietetic areas.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Attendance at Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent.
• Paediatric experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to DBS checks due to its nature.