Paediatric Dietitian

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Holiday allowance

Relocation package

Leave options

Employee assistance programme

Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a paediatric dietitian to develop specialist knowledge in paediatric dietetics and join a supportive Children’s Therapy Team. You will manage a diverse paediatric caseload, including allergies and feeding issues, and contribute to ongoing training and professional development.

The role involves cross-site travel to Scarborough and other locations, working within inpatient and outpatient services, and providing mentorship to

Qualifications

• HCPC registered dietitian with paediatric experience.
• Autonomous practitioner managing a paediatric caseload.
• Willingness to teach and supervise students and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and provide specialist dietetic care for paediatric patients.
• Manage own caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide support and training to less experienced staff and students.
• Collaborate with dietitians and multi‑professional teams to plan care.
• Maintain accurate dietetic records per HCPC and BDA standards.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics

Autonomous practice

Teaching & mentoring

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Are you looking to develop your skills in paediatric dietetics?
Join our team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills in paediatrics and to become a key member of both the Dietetic and the wider Children’s Therapy Team.
In this role, you will develop expertise in paediatric dietetics within a supportive environment. You will manage a wide range of paediatric conditions, including allergies, faltering growth, feeding difficulties, coeliac disease, and enteral feeding, as well as handling an acute inpatient caseload.
We currently offer a variety of training programmes for healthcare professionals across the Child Health Directorate. The successful candidate will contribute to these vital learning and development initiatives with the support of our existing team.
We emphasise peer support, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development. Our well-established programme facilitates the training of dietetic students on A, B, and C placements.
This role requires cross-site travel.
Interviews will take place on the 14th of October 2026
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced dietitians and work within broader multi-professional teams. You will assess, treat, and provide specialist dietetic care for paediatric patients.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will manage your own caseload of patients with physical, psychological, and cognitive issues. Additionally, you will provide support, advice, and training to less experienced staff and students.
You will act as a resource within the department and Trust, offering information and advice on relevant conditions. It is essential to maintain accurate dietetic records in accordance with Trust guidelines, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements, and the British Dietetic Association (BDA) standards.
Our department works flexibly to meet service needs, supporting both inpatient and outpatient services. This may include work outside core hours and travel to other hospital sites, including Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton, and Selby.
The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Shackleton Job title: AHP Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07860866444