Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Dietitian

The closing date is 09 September 2025

Job summary

Are you looking to develop your experience working in paediatric dietetics and have some paediatric dietetic experience?

We are looking for a temporary Paediatric Dietitian to join our team working part time at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The team is based at the hospital and provides a comprehensive service to inpatients on the neonatal and paediatric ward as well as to outpatients in clinics, community clinics and at home.

We support MDT clinics for patients with diabetes, cystic fibrosis, coeliac disease and allergy, as well as a specialist feeding clinic for children with severely restricted diet. We care for children and young people who are enterally fed.

The job will give you excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills and knowledge in a range of areas of paediatric dietetics that are commonly seen, as well as in more specialist areas. We will support you to see you continue your professional development whilst in post.

As a Trust and a team, we fully support flexible working; staff are provided with laptops to support them to work remotely. We can consider flexible working arrangements around the needs of the service.

The dietetic team is small and friendly team of 28 staff including Dietitians, Assistant Dietetic Practitioners, a Nutrition Support Nurse and an Administrative Assistant.

Main duties of the job

For further details relating to the Job Description please see the attached Job Description Document which explains the role in more detail.

About us

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Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

166-DCSC-7293388

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details relating to the Job Description and Main Responsibilities please see attached Job Description Document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details relating to the Job Description and Main Responsibilities please see attached Job Description Document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post graduate dietetic experience working in an NHS in and outpatient setting.
  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Experience of supervision of dietetic students on practice placement

Desirable

  • Demonstration of CPD

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Good time management skills

Desirable

  • Appreciates holistic approach to healthcare

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to demonstrate good leadership and team building skills

Desirable

  • Ability to be a reflective practitioner

Demonstrate Trust Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE

Other factors

Essential

  • Ability to effectively fulfil the travel requirements for the post
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post graduate dietetic experience working in an NHS in and outpatient setting.
  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Experience of supervision of dietetic students on practice placement

Desirable

  • Demonstration of CPD

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Good time management skills

Desirable

  • Appreciates holistic approach to healthcare

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to demonstrate good leadership and team building skills

Desirable

  • Ability to be a reflective practitioner

Demonstrate Trust Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE

Other factors

Essential

  • Ability to effectively fulfil the travel requirements for 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Dietetic Team Leader

Eleanor Tidswell

eleanor.tidswell1@nhs.net

01246512173

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

166-DCSC-7293388

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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