Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in Halifax is recruiting two Band 6 Paediatric Dietitians for 12-month fixed-term contracts. We will also consider Band 5 Dietitians for the right candidate. Join a growing paediatric service delivering specialist care for infants, children and young people.

The role offers a varied caseload, opportunities to shape service development, and active involvement in teaching, training and supervision within a collaborative MDT environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC
• Postgraduate paediatric training (e.g. BDA paediatric modules)
• Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
• Evidence of up-to-date best practice in paediatric dietetics
• Clinical supervisory skills training and involvement in student training
• Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
• Member of a Professional Body
• Masters level study or equivalent
• Relevant accredited postgraduate training
• PDR training

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for children and young people across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Develop and embed clinical pathways and support service development.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team with Consultants, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Health Visitors and other allied health professionals.
• Lead and mentor team members and students; participate in teaching and training.
• Contribute to CPD and clinical supervision; support student training and potential student lead role.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics experience

Clinical education and supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Behavioural change training

CPD and reflective practice

Masters level study

Postgraduate paediatric training

Professional body membership

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate paediatric training (BDA modules)

Masters level or equivalent

Postgraduate training (PDR)

Clinical supervisory skills training

Job description

Main area Specialist Paediatric Dietitian Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Fixed term 12 Months) Job ref 372-COM2736-A

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust Town Halifax Salary £32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/10/2026

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

**** 2 12 month fixed term posts available ****

We are looking for:

2 x Band 6 1.0wte Dietitians (12 month fixed contracts)

We will consider employing Band 5 Dietitians for the right candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a growing service that is committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering outstanding nutritional care for infants, children, and young people across a wide range of specialties.

Whether you are an experienced paediatric dietitian ready for your next challenge or an emerging dietitianwith a passion for paediatrics, we would love to hear from you.

About the Team

Our expanding Paediatric Dietetic Service is dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking. The fixed term funding will help to reduce waiting lists and support implementation of new service development initiatives, whilst the additional permanent posts will help to develop and embed clinical pathways, and support professional development within the team, driving the service forward to better meet the needs of our local population.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for children and young people across inpatient and/or outpatient and communitysettings, supporting families to achieve the very best nutritional outcomes. As this is a new opportunity for service growth, initially allocated caseloadswill be generic, but with a clear aim ofmapping skill mix and interests to look at developing and utilising clinical expertise in specialist clinics/settings.

We work closely within a truly multidisciplinary environment alongside Consultants, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Health Visitors, other Allied Health Professionals, as well as teams working in education and social care to deliver high-quality, child-centred and family-centred care.

The role offers:

• Varied and rewarding clinical caseloads
• Opportunities to lead and shape service development
• Opportunities for supporting the development of team members and students
• Teaching and training opportunities
• Clinical supervision and mentoring

Working for our organisation

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus.

CHFT prides itself on its strong vision and values

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

Clinical areas will include a home enteral feeding caseload with a diverse range of conditions, general paediatric in and out patients, including a cows milk protein allergy, multiple allergies, faltering growth, IBD, coeliac disease, selective eating and nutritional health for paediatrics.

You will require good communication and multi-disciplinary team working skills.

The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision.

As we take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holder will also be expected to take an active role in supporting our student training programme and has potential to be the student lead

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Registered with the HCPC
• Successful completion of post graduate paediatric training e.g. BDA paediatric modules (or willing to complete)
• Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
• Evidence of up to date best practice in specialism, self directed and reflective practice
• Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment
• Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
• Member of Professional Body
• Studied at Masters level or equivalent
• Relevant accredited post graduate training
• PDR training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat in a wide range of areas of nutritional support in the NHS
• Recent experience of paediatric dietetics
• Demonstrates knowledge of common conditions and dietetic intervention
• Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation and devising complex nutritional care plans
• Evidence of developing others
• Previous experience working at a Band 6 level
• Previous experience of working with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Ability to work with and motivate children, parents and carers (frequently dealing with challenging behaviour and family dynamics)
• Able to produce accurate and timely reports
• Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF’s, local and national initiatives and their relevance to paediatric dietetic practice
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Critical appraisal skills
• Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours

• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Recognise limitations and willingness to share and learn from others
• Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands
• Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Excellent team player
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands
• Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g audit, patient information
• Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing or investigating complaints)

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current /most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to offer a range of volunteering roles, providing rewarding personal and professional opportunities for people from all backgrounds across a wide age range from our local communities, ensuring our volunteers are representative of our service users.