Paediatric Dietitian Specialist — Training & Development

County Durham & Darlington Nhs Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Dietitian to join the paediatric team at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will work across hospital and community settings, providing expert dietetic care for children and young people.

The post offers a structured preceptorship, supervision, CPD, and opportunities for career progression within a proactive service with a strong focus on service improvement and digital advancement.

Qualifications

• Plan, initiate and evaluate new services as part of a team.
• Understand NHS environment and its impact on service provision.
• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet post requirements.
• Post-registration experience in paediatric care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage own paediatric caseload referred by community or secondary care.
• See patients with parents/caregivers in hospital and community settings.
• Collaborate with paediatric Dietitians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support student training and placements (A, B and C).

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Travel across sites

Strategic planning

Education

Degree or post-graduate diploma in Dietetics

UK Registration

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Dietitian to join the paediatric team at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will work across hospital and community settings, providing expert dietetic care for children and young people.

The post offers a structured preceptorship, supervision, CPD, and opportunities for career progression within a proactive service with a strong focus on service improvement and digital advancement.