Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Dietitian with paediatric experience to join the Community team in Darlington. The role involves managing individual caseloads, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing training to dietetic students. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience within various clinical settings. A competitive salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council.
• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA).
• Experience of working within paediatric dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Handle own caseload and work with children in various settings.
• Train dietetic students and co-ordinate their placements.
• Provide nutritional support within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical supervisory skills

Leadership Training

Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services

Understanding of local and national strategies

Previous experience working in a variety of clinical settings

Experience of working within MDT environments

Experience of using SystmOne

Experience of using Cerner

Education

BDA paediatric group post registration module

Masters Degree

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dietitian with paediatric experience to join our Community team at County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

The closing date is 19 September 2025.

We would love to show you our department; follow us on social media at Instagram cddftdietitians, Twitter @CDDFTDietitian.

We are a proactive department with a strong focus on service improvement, digital advancement and staff development. We have a preceptorship programme for new staff, regular clinical supervision and lots of CPD opportunities to support career progression.

County Durham is an excellent place to live, with countryside and coastlines alongside towns and cities. Excellent transport links to Newcastle and Sunderland, with rail links to other UK cities and international travel from Newcastle and Teesside International Airports.

Main duties of the job

The Nutrition and Dietetic service is split into speciality teams; secondary care, bariatrics, primary care, adult and paediatric diabetes, home enteral feeding, and paediatrics. We are supported by Dietetic assistants and Central Administration.

Our service is based on four sites at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.

The paediatric dietetic team provides cover to the general population within County Durham and Darlington and covers telephone clinics, face to face clinics, some MDT clinic appointments and community paediatric healthcare professional training. The post holder will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital but will be required to cover other areas within the locality of County Durham and Darlington.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload referred to the service by community or secondary care professionals. Patients will be seen with their care giver in a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, school or nursery settings and telephone clinics. The post holder will work closely with other paediatric Dietitians, paediatric Home Enteral Feeding Dietitians and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C placements) and the post holder will have an active role in student training planning, co-ordination and assessment.

The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured into teams; secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care), bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult & paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). The service comprises 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse, 4 Dietetic assistants and is supported by central administration. We are based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Member of paediatric group of BDA
• Member of food allergy & intolerance group of BDA

Qualifications

• Clinical supervisory skills
• Leadership Training
• Working towards or hold Masters Degree
• Completion of module 1 of the BDA paediatric group post registration module

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g. BDA paediatric group post registration module
• Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change
• Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff
• Understanding of local and national strategies and policies relating to nutrition, health and social care as relevant to community dietetics
• Member of BDA
• Experience of using SystmOne
• Experience of using Cerner

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings including paediatrics
• Experience of working within MDT environments
• Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
• Previous experience of working within paediatric dietetics including growth concerns

Special Requirements

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro rata