Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Cddft; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join the paediatric team. The role involves managing a caseload across hospital and community settings within County Durham and Darlington, with opportunities for staff development and preceptorship.

The post includes involvement in a multi-disciplinary team, supervision of students, and ongoing CPD within a supportive department that focuses on service improvement and digital advancement.

Qualifications

• Degree or post-graduate diploma in Dietetics.
• Module 1 of BDA paediatric post registration modules.
• Registered with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and paediatric group.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across hospital and community settings.
• Work with paediatric Dietitians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist with training dietetic students and placements.
• Cover multiple sites within County Durham and Darlington.
• Travel across Trust sites to meet post requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Flexible working

Communication

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics

BDA Paediatric post-registration Module 1

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 09 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for aqualified Dietitian to join our paediatric team.

We would live to show you ourdepartment, follow us on social media, on Instagram cddftdietitians, X(Twitter) @CDDFTDietitian.

We are a proactive department with astrong focus on service improvement, digital advancement and staff development.We have a preceptorship programme for new staff, regular clinical supervision(including childrens safeguarding) and CPD opportunities to support careerprogression.

CountyDurham is an excellent place to live. With beautiful countryside, coastlinesalongside interesting towns and cities. There are excellent transport links toNewcastle, Edinburgh and London. International travel is possible fromNewcastle and Teesside International Airports.

Main duties of the job

The Nutrition and Dietetic service is split into specialityteams; 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 basedon four sites at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital NorthDurham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.

The paediatric dietetic team provides communitydietetic cover to the general children and young people population withinCounty Durham and Darlington. The post holder will be based at DarlingtonMemorial Hospital but will be required to cover other areas within the localityof 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.

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Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsiblefor their own caseload, referred to the service by community or secondary carehealth professionals. Patients will be seen with parents, guardians or caregivers in a variety of settings. These may include hospital setting, communityclinics, telephone clinics and specialist school clinics. The post holder willwork closely with other paediatric Dietitians, the wider dietetic team and themultidisciplinary teams.

The department trains dieteticstudents (A,B and C placement) and the post holder will have an active role instudent training planning, co-ordination and assessment.

The service comprises of 6 teams with49 Dietitians, 3 Dietetic Assistants and admin services. The Nutrition andDietetic service is structured into teams; paediatrics (incorporating HomeEnteral Feeding and paediatric weight management), adult & paediatricdiabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, secondary care (incorporating nutritionsupport and critical care), bariatrics and primary care (incorporating carehome training).

New graduates are welcome to apply and take upthis position as a training and development role, with responsibilities androle adjusted accordingly. Please notethat the appointment will be made at Band 6 Annex 21 (which will be 75% of topof band 6 as per NHS Agenda for Change) or Band 6 dependent on qualificationsand experience. If you are appointedunder Annex 21 conditions, once you have successfully completed our 12 monthcompetency based training programme you will progress to a permanent Band 6grade. (The contract ends if anapplicant does not successfully complete the required learning objectiveswithin this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services as part of a team.
• Has an understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff

Special Requirements

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
• Good time management.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work

Statutory Registration

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA).
• Member of paediatric group of BDA.
• Member of food allergy & intolerance group of BDA

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings.
• Previous working in the fields of paediatric care.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS

Qualifications

• Degree or post-graduate diploma in Dietetics
• Module 1 of BDA paediatric post registration modules

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

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata