Job summary
Obesity
affects one in four children in the UK and can increase the likelihood of
developing serious health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, liver, and early
heart disease. Children living with obesity can develop breathing problems,
sleep issues and mental health problems, which can impact their quality of
life. Early action can prevent the onset of long-term health problems which
is beneficial for the health outcomes of patients and the sustainability of
the NHS.
The
number of children living with obesity almost doubles from the start to the
end of primary school.
Two
and a half million children in England are affected by excess weight or
obesity, with 1.22 million significantly obese and eligible for treatment
according to NICE guidance. Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) clinics
use a holistic approach to treating conditions related to obesity in children
and young people.
Nationally
thirty CEW clinics are open with care delivered by a multidisciplinary team
(MDT) linked to a specialist children's hospital.
Our
MDT delivers the NHS Long Term Plan ambition to treat children for severe
complications related to their obesity, avoiding the need for more invasive
treatment. 200 children a year, aged between 2 and 18 experiencing health
complications related to severe obesity, are supported via West Yorkshire CEW
service.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
23/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
12/11/2025
Main duties of the job
1. To work as a highly specialist
practitioner providing dietetic support and advice to children, their carers
and Health Professionals in the specialist area of weight management.
2. To develop appropriate resources
within this specialist area of dietetic practice.
3. To help to establish and support
Research and Development and a robust Audit review of service within this
care setting.
4. To actively lead, develop, promote,
and monitor on weight management dietetics service delivery against
commissioned outcomes.
5. Provide a comprehensive specialised
service, which includes relevant education and/or training to all healthcare
professionals, carers and other workers involved in the care of children
within their specialist area.
6. Contribute to all relevant activities
involved in this, e.g. regional and national meetings, clinical networks and
specialised training, audit, and research.
7. To lead the CEW service within a
complex tertiary clinical paediatric area using highly developed skills and
knowledge at the level of an independent advance practitioner includes
providing dietetic-led clinics and workshops related to the different comorbidities
since within this patient cohort.
8. Produces clinical guidelines and
policies for specialist area. Researches, evaluates, and produces new /
updated guidelines on a national collaborative basis within the specialist
area and ensures that these are regularly updated.
About us
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
JOB
PURPOSE
Provide
advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to patients at local and regional
level. This will include advice to patients and all healthcare staff. Provide
and lead aspects of clinical training of dietetic students. Support Clinical
dietetic Manager in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing
support and supervision to staff. Lead in research and audit within
specialised clinical area and disseminate findings.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will:
3.1 Lead in a clinical specialist area.
3.2 Manage own caseload and supervise the
caseloads of the other dietetic staff.
3.3 Assist and support the Clinical
Dietetic Manager/line manager in the day to day management of the team of
dietitians and students.
3.4 Deliver and supervise training to
healthcare staff, dietitians and students at local and regional level, acting
as a resource in the specialist area.
3.5 Be a core member of the
multidisciplinary care team, liaising with other members of the team to
provide integrated dietetic care.
3.6 Initiate and co-ordinate research and
audit projects within specialised area and disseminate findings at conference
level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
Provide
advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to patients at local and regional
level. This will include advice to patients and all healthcare staff. Provide
and lead aspects of clinical training of dietetic students. Support Clinical
dietetic Manager in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing
support and supervision to staff. Lead in research and audit within
specialised clinical area and disseminate findings.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will:
3.1 Lead in a clinical specialist area.
3.2 Manage own caseload and supervise the
caseloads of the other dietetic staff.
3.3 Assist and support the Clinical
Dietetic Manager/line manager in the day to day management of the team of
dietitians and students.
3.4 Deliver and supervise training to
healthcare staff, dietitians and students at local and regional level, acting
as a resource in the specialist area.
3.5 Be a core member of the
multidisciplinary care team, liaising with other members of the team to
provide integrated dietetic care.
3.6 Initiate and co-ordinate research and
audit projects within specialised area and disseminate findings at conference
level.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. This includes clearance on blood borne viruses In compliance with Trust Policy.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Experience of working as a Dietitian at a senior level including paediatric experience
- Registered for Diploma of Advanced Dietetic Practice, Masters module(s), or equivalent experience as demonstrated through portfolio.
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Audits or research projects undertaken.
Desirable
- BDA membership
- Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong foundation of knowledge in paediatric dietetics.
- Good understanding of Clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement.
- Knowledge of research techniques.
- Evidence of clinical supervision, attendance of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 or equivalent experience in relevant post
- Attendance on Leadership Skills Course
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Good written and oral presentation skills.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Problem solving skills / Analytical skills
- Advanced counselling skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to work / manage 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.
Desirable
- Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD
- Knowledge of statistics software (SPSS, Mini-tab)
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. This includes clearance on blood borne viruses In compliance with Trust Policy.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Experience of working as a Dietitian at a senior level including paediatric experience
- Registered for Diploma of Advanced Dietetic Practice, Masters module(s), or equivalent experience as demonstrated through portfolio.
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Audits or research projects undertaken.
Desirable
- BDA membership
- Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong foundation of knowledge in paediatric dietetics.
- Good understanding of Clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement.
- Knowledge of research techniques.
- Evidence of clinical supervision, attendance of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 or equivalent experience in relevant post
- Attendance on Leadership Skills Course
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Good written and oral presentation skills.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Problem solving skills / Analytical skills
- Advanced counselling skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to work / manage 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.
Desirable
- Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD
- Knowledge of statistics software (SPSS, Mini-tab)
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).
