Specialist Dietitian

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking an experienced Paediatric Dietitian to manage a diverse caseload in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will provide nutritional care to children, contribute to service improvement and education, and engage in a multidisciplinary team. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Varied caseload

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Essential and current HCPC Registration.
• Access to a suitable vehicle for traveling across the county.
• Willingness to undertake post-registration qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist paediatric dietetic care across hospital and community settings.
• Manage a varied caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in clinical audits and service development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong clinical knowledge

Motivated and adaptable practitioner

Education

HCPC Registration

Recent NHS experience

BDA Member

Job description

Are you a passionate PaediatricDietitian looking to develop your skills and make a real difference? Join ourfriendly and proactive paediatric team at Rotherham Hospital in a Band 6 rolefor 12 months.You will manage a varied caseload across inpatientand outpatient settings, providing expert nutritional care to children withdiverse needs. The post includes contributing to clinical audits to supportservice development and participating in student training for Sheffield Hallamand Nottingham Universities.Were looking for a motivated, adaptablepractitioner with excellent communication skills, strong clinical knowledge,and a commitment to patient-centred care. Youll be part of our uniqueprescribing service, supporting safe and effective nutrition interventions. Weare a fully integrated acute and community service with strong links to theSouth Yorkshire ICB, GPs, hospital specialists, and surrounding Trusts.This is an excellent opportunity to join asupportive and forward-thinking team. Youll benefit from a varied caseload,opportunities for professional development, and involvement in serviceimprovement. If you're ready to take the next step in your paediatric dieteticscareer, apply now and help shape the future of our dietetic services atRotherham Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist paediatricdietetic care to children, young people, families, and healthcare professionalsacross hospital and community settings.
• Manage an autonomous caseload in both inpatientareas (Childrens Ward and Childrens Assessment Unit) and outpatient clinics.
• Provide nutritional assessment, treatment, andmanagement for a wide range of conditions, including cows milk allergy,multiple food allergies, restricted eating, faltering growth, and coeliacdisease.
• Facilitate group education sessions for childrenwith restricted eating behaviours.
• Gain experience in managing children requiringartificial enteral tube feeding.
• Use evidence-based practice to assess, plan,implement, and evaluate dietetic interventions, ensuring care is holistic andpatient-centred.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensivedietetic records according to professional and local standards.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teamsincluding paediatricians, GPs, community teams, and specialist services.
• Participate in clinical audit, servicedevelopment, and student training to support continuous service improvement.

For further information contact:Amy Holehouse, Clinical Lead for Dietetics,[e-mail] Heathcote, Paediatric Lead Dietitian,[e-mail]

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
• Willingness to undertake post registration qualifications in Paediatrics (can be obtained in post)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Recent NHS experience
• BDA Member
• Member of an Interest Group of the BDA
• Post registration qualifications in paediatrics e.g. BDA or Masters modules

Registration

• HCPC Registration

knowledge

• An understanding of relevant legislation, clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
• An understanding of the importance of health & safety in the workplace.
• Awareness of current initiatives in the NHS
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Ability to critically analyse evidence based practice
• Knowledge of legislation to Specialist Area (can be obtained through CPD whilst in post)

Experience

• Clinical experience working as a Band 5 or above
• Clinical experience of working with a broad range of patients in a wide variety of settings, including an inpatient setting.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff
• Evidence of participation in research/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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata