Job summary
We
are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic dietitian to join our
Childrens Dietetic Team and the multidisciplinary Childrens Cystic Fibrosis
(CF) and Respiratory teams.
You
will provide a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within the CF
and respiratory services. This includes support for in-patients,
out-patients, parents and carers, all healthcare staff and participation in
the training of student dietitians.
Within
the respiratory service, you will also support patients who attend the
service from across Yorkshire. This will require liaison with local
paediatric dietitians across the network.
Within
CF, you will work alongside the lead dietitian and another Band 6 CF
dietitian.
You
will gain experience and cover for general medicine and Primary Ciliary
Dyskinesia (PCD), working alongside another Band 6 PCD Dietitian.
You
will also be expected to support the senior specialist dietitians and the
clinical dietetic manager in the day-to-day management of the department.
The
role is Monday to Friday full time.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
03/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
21/10/2025
Main duties of the job
Main
duties of the role include:
Respiratory
service
The
post holder will be expected to deliver a service to the respiratory service
for both in and outpatients.
CF
service
Assist
the lead dietitian in the delivery of the CF Paediatric service in Leeds.
Primary
Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and general medicine
There
is also the expectation that the post holder will gain experience in
respiratory medicine, working alongside another B6, to provide cover for this
service.
You
will also be expected to provide a cover service to general medicine.
The
post holder will be expected to demonstrate initiative in assisting and
supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager
in the day-to-day management of the department.
The
post holder will also be expected to participate in the training of student
dietitians.
About us
The
Leeds Childrens hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the
UK. We offer a wide range of secondary, tertiary and supra-regional services.
Over 80% of the services we deliver are specialist including cancer
treatment, transplantation and congenital heart surgery. Other specialities
also include childrens medicine and surgery, gastroenterology, cystic
fibrosis, respiratory medicine, hepatobiliary services, renal medicine,
neurosciences, paediatric critical care, neonatal services, oncology and
haematology, endocrinology, rheumatology, cardiac services, allergy,
immunology and infectious diseases and diabetes. We also provide services for
the children of Leeds and across the Yorkshire and Humber Region and in some
cases further afield.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within the
respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) services. This includes advice to
in-patients, out-patients, their parents and carers, all healthcare staff and
participation in the training of student dietitians.
There
is also the expectation that the post holder will gain experience in PCD,
working alongside another B6, to provide cover for this service.
You
will also be expected to provide a cover service to general medicine.
You
will also be expected to demonstrate initiative in assisting and supporting the
senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the
day-to-day management of the department.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within the
respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) services. This includes advice to
in-patients, out-patients, their parents and carers, all healthcare staff and
participation in the training of student dietitians.
There
is also the expectation that the post holder will gain experience in PCD,
working alongside another B6, to provide cover for this service.
You
will also be expected to provide a cover service to general medicine.
You
will also be expected to demonstrate initiative in assisting and supporting the
senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the
day-to-day management of the department.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent Experience of working as a Dietitian within a healthcare setting.
- Attendance on relevant specialist accredited post-graduate courses at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent.
- HCPC registration.
Desirable
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to work in a team, demonstrating time management skills and initiative.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate staff and patients.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Confident and caring approach.
- Innovative and willing to exchange, develop and implement ideas.
- Proactive within own team and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD.
Desirable
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer key board skills.
- Good written and oral presentation skills.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
- Problem solving skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Advanced counselling
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Demonstrate awareness of specialist dietetic areas.
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement.
Desirable
- Has attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course, or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent Experience of working as a Dietitian within a healthcare setting.
- Attendance on relevant specialist accredited post-graduate courses at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent.
- HCPC registration.
Desirable
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to work in a team, demonstrating time management skills and initiative.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate staff and patients.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Confident and caring approach.
- Innovative and willing to exchange, develop and implement ideas.
- Proactive within own team and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD.
Desirable
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer key board skills.
- Good written and oral presentation skills.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
- Problem solving skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Advanced counselling
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Demonstrate awareness of specialist dietetic areas.
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement.
Desirable
- Has attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course, or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
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.
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.
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).
