Job summary
Interview Date: Week commencing 11th August 2025
30 hours per week, permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an
enthusiastic and motivated dietitian looking to work within the paediatric
dietetic team at Barnsley Hospital. We welcome applications from band 6
Dietitians, or from established band 5 Dietitians who are ready to step up to a
more senior level or work in a different area of interest.
You will be an integral part of our friendly
Dietetic Department and have excellent support from the wider Dietetic team
which includes Dietetic Assistant and Assistant Practitioners and a dedicated
Administration team.
You will have the opportunity to lead student
dietitians on their placements and support juniormembers of your team in their training and
development. We are a proactive department wherepersonal continuing development is promoted,
therefore attendance on study days is offered in line with identified learning
needs.
You should be a motivated and enthusiastic
individual with good time management skills and acommitment to evidence-based practice.
For further information and/or an informal chat,
please contact Jeannine Mitchell or Hannah Verity-Collier on 01226 432606 or
email: jeannine.mitchell@nhs.net orhannah.verity-collier@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This permanent post specialises in paediatrics, with a focus on supporting home enteral feeding and promoting nutrition within this area. It also provides the opportunity to work within specialist areas of paediatrics, including neonatal nutrition and a range of common childhood health conditions.
You will work with local and tertiary centre dietitians and health care teams. You will also be able to develop and take part in staff teaching and training, and maintain your continuous professional development. The post includes providing supervision for our band 5 dietitians andsupport staff.
To provide specialist dietetic advice for patients who may
require complex dietetic interventions, and to monitor and adapt their
treatment accordingly in an inpatient/outpatient setting.
Work effectively as part of the MDT
To regularly undertake audits and surveys of own
practice/dietetic service and may be required to participate in research.
To provide a key
role in service development and service changes, including policy development
and proposal of new specialist services.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored
best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,
compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,
the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS
for everyone
Barnsley
Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We are proud
of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has
never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a
we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley
Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under
the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the
right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band
2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Paediatric Dietitian
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Paediatric Dietitian
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal development.
- Confident, enthusiastic, committed, proactive approach.
- Adaptable and flexible and willing to work alternative hours as service need dictates
Desirable
- Appropriate membership to specialist paediatric dietetic interest group/s
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Post registration, accredited training/education in paediatric dietetics
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of health and safety & confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical post-registration dietetic experience in a wide range of conditions, including specific experience of working in the acute hospital setting.
- Experience of complex nutrition support practices, including enteral nutrition practices.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team/agency working.
- Commitment to delivering dietetic student training.
Desirable
- Attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Experience in paediatric dietetics
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Plan and prioritise patient work load and operational workload. Demonstrate excellent time management skills.
- Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Assessment and analysis of complex paediatric dietetic problems. Develop appropriate interventions, monitor, evaluate and adapt dietetic treatment as required.
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate training/education programmes to student dietitians, students from other disciplines and a variety of NHS and non-NHS staff groups.
- Skilled in behavioural change and counselling techniques.
- Computer literate e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to work independently and on own initiative
- Car owner and driver and access to own vehicle for work related purposes
Desirable
- Behaviour Change Skills Training Courses
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal development.
- Confident, enthusiastic, committed, proactive approach.
- Adaptable and flexible and willing to work alternative hours as service need dictates
Desirable
- Appropriate membership to specialist paediatric dietetic interest group/s
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Post registration, accredited training/education in paediatric dietetics
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of health and safety & confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical post-registration dietetic experience in a wide range of conditions, including specific experience of working in the acute hospital setting.
- Experience of complex nutrition support practices, including enteral nutrition practices.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team/agency working.
- Commitment to delivering dietetic student training.
Desirable
- Attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Experience in paediatric dietetics
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Plan and prioritise patient work load and operational workload. Demonstrate excellent time management skills.
- Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Assessment and analysis of complex paediatric dietetic problems. Develop appropriate interventions, monitor, evaluate and adapt dietetic treatment as required.
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate training/education programmes to student dietitians, students from other disciplines and a variety of NHS and non-NHS staff groups.
- Skilled in behavioural change and counselling techniques.
- Computer literate e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to work independently and on own initiative
- Car owner and driver and access to own vehicle for work related purposes
Desirable
- Behaviour Change Skills Training Courses
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).
