Job summary
Are
you an enthusiastic, motivated Dietitian with a keen interest in Childrens
and Young Peoples Diabetes? Do you have a passion for supporting children
and their families and carers, working collaboratively with the
multidisciplinary team? We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic
Dietitians to join our Childrens Dietetic Team to take up this exciting
post, working 30 hours per week (0.8WTE) and 18.75h per week (0.5WTE). You
will be joining a compassionate, award winning and innovative diabetes team.
You will also work alongside the Band 7 and Band 5 diabetes dietitians.
The
Leeds Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service provides medical, nursing,
dietetic and psychological support to children and young people (0-19 years
of age) living with diabetes.
As
one of the largest childrens diabetes services in the UK, our Diabetes
specialist team takes care of over 500 young patients, from diagnosis through
long-term follow-up to achieve the best long-term health outcomes.
We
support our patients, their families and school staff in achieving optimal
blood glucose management through blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate
counting, insulin dose adjustment and management of exercise, illness and
hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). We use the latest in diabetes related
technology to help our patients and families in living with their diabetes.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
10/02/2026
Planned Interview
Date
18/02/2026
Main duties of the job
You
will provide specialised dietetic care to children and young people with
diabetes and their families and carers at a local and regional level. This
will include our in-patient and out-patient services and our programme of
education. You will deliver clinical training for dietetic learners and other
staff. You will have opportunities to collaborate around service
improvements, for example audit, resource development, guidelines work and
advances in technology and digital solutions. You will support the day-to-day
running of the dietetic team.
We
hold consultant led clinics every day and nurse led appointments. An on-going
programme of education is offered throughout the year, including one-to-one
dietetic and psychology appointments, pump showcases and school workshop
sessions.
Where
possible, we aim to prevent hospital admissions by supporting children, young
people and families at home. We believe that our family-centred approach
helps children, young people and families living with diabetes feel supported
and empowered to optimally manage their health while also maintaining a good
quality of life.
You
will be based at St James University Hospital within the Childrens Diabetes
MDT. You will also work at the Leeds General Infirmary for inpatient work,
and to collaborate with the rest of the childrens dietetic team as needed.
Experience
of working in childrens dietetics and/or diabetes is desirable for this
post.
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.
We provide services for the children of Leeds and across the Yorkshire and
Humber Region and in some cases further afield.
Our
Childrens Dietetic Team is a large, friendly and supportive department of 36
staff, including Childrens Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Dietetic
Associate Practitioners, Special Feed Unit Technicians and Admin staff. We
are part of the wider Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Nutrition and
Dietetic Service and have close links with adults.
We
cover for colleagues within the multi-specialty Childrens dietetic team at
times of leave and will support you with appropriate training opportunities
to facilitate this.
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 a
specialist area. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, their
parents and carers, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of
student dietitians. Shows 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:
Manage
own case load to a level agreed with supervisor/line manager.
Be
involved in the provision of education and training to healthcare staff,
patients, care providers and students.
Be
a key member of the multidisciplinary care team to provide integrated
dietetic care.
Shows
initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic
manager in the day to day management of the department.
Deliver
training to healthcare staff, dietitians and students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within a
specialist area. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, their
parents and carers, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of
student dietitians. Shows 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:
Manage
own case load to a level agreed with supervisor/line manager.
Be
involved in the provision of education and training to healthcare staff,
patients, care providers and students.
Be
a key member of the multidisciplinary care team to provide integrated
dietetic care.
Shows
initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic
manager in the day to day management of the department.
Deliver
training to healthcare staff, dietitians and students.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Advanced counselling skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
- Understanding of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Demonstrate understanding of a specialist dietetic area.
- Good understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and continuous quality improvement.
- Experience of delivering education and training
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course, or equivalent
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
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Advanced counselling skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
- Understanding of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Demonstrate understanding of a specialist dietetic area.
- Good understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and continuous quality improvement.
- Experience of delivering education and training
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course, or equivalent
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
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).
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).
