Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian

NHS; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A large acute hospital trust in the UK seeks an experienced Dietitian for its paediatric team, with a focus on cystic fibrosis. The role includes service improvement, expert care for inpatients, and team leadership. Applicants should have a Dietetics degree, be HCPC registered, and possess substantial post-graduate experience in paediatrics. The position offers competitive salary and is part-time at 22.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Commitment to personal development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Significant post-graduation experience in the NHS in paediatrics.
• Effective team leader able to assume leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in implementing evidence-based practice for continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and contribute to the delivery and service improvement of the Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic service.
• Provide dietetic care for paediatric inpatients on acute wards.
• Lead the paediatric dietetic specialty group including supervision and support of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Supervision

Education

Dietetics degree

HCPC registration

Paediatric post-graduate MSc modules

Job description

Job summary

Please note, this vacancy is for 22.5 hours a week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietitian to join our paediatric team and lead on cystic fibrosis. The post is based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital however travel to the Alexandra Hospital (or other locations may be needed). We are a proactive Dietetic department made up of 26 dietitians working within specialty teams. We have excellent links within MDTs in the Trust.

We can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive team of colleagues, excellent peer support and regular clinical supervision,
• The Department is approved for student placements A, B and C. All staff actively participate in student training.
• We are committed to your personal development and CPD.
• Worcestershire is situated near major road and rail networks with easy access to Birmingham, Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Malvern Hills and the scenic Cotswold country.

As a department we have regular specialty and team meetings with a focus on quality improvement and maintaining CPD.

Main duties of the job

• To act as an expert autonomous Dietitian to plan, develop and contribute to the delivery and service improvement of the Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic service provided to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.
• To be responsible for providing and running the expert dietetic care for paediatric inpatients on the acute paediatric wards and outpatient clinics
• To undertake a team leader role dealing with the day-to-day operational issues and staffing for the paediatric dietetic specialty group. To provide supervision, support and education to qualified staff.
• To act as lead paediatric specialist working with the MDT to deliver a high-quality service to patients both inpatient and outpatient.
• To be responsible for clinical caseload, supervising, co-ordinating and allocating work to the team.
• To develop and review standards, policies, resources and other improvement activities relating to the specialist services associated within paediatrics, within the Dietetic profession and across the Trust.
• To supervise and develop the more junior staff.
• To take a leading role in carrying out specialist assessments, evidence-based treatment and management of paediatric patients who may present with complex and /or chronic health needs that require specialist support and advice.
• To be recognised as an expert source of knowledge in the field of paediatrics, leading on development of clinical guidelines, resources and education packages.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-25-0090-4

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Word document for the full job description for this Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Word document for the full job description for this Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registered
• Paediatric post-graduate MSc modules

Experience Essential

• Significant post-graduation experience in the NHS in paediatrics.
• Effective team leader able to assume leadership responsibilities.
• Experience of working in specialist areas as part of a team.
• Experience of implementing evidence-based practice for continuous service improvement.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of appraising others.
• Experience of teaching students and healthcare professionals.
• Experience in implementing clinical governance.
• Evidence of active participation in audit.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registered
• Paediatric post-graduate MSc modules

Experience Essential

• Significant post-graduation experience in the NHS in paediatrics.
• Effective team leader able to assume leadership responsibilities.
• Experience of working in specialist areas as part of a team.
• Experience of implementing evidence-based practice for continuous service improvement.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of appraising others.
• Experience of teaching students and healthcare professionals.
• Experience in implementing clinical governance.
• Evidence of active participation in audit.

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)