Specialist Paediatric Dietitian (Band 6)
The closing date is 13 April 2026
Job summary
This is a very exciting opportunity for a qualified Dietitian to join our friendly and experienced dietetic team at Airedale General Hospital. The post-holder will work alongside three general paediatric dietitians and a dietetic assistant to support the paediatric dietetic caseload in acute and community settings. The dietitians work from Airedale Hospital and also within health centres and schools within the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust location.
The paediatric dietetic caseload includes faltering growth, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, feeding difficulties, obesity, restricted diets, physical and learning disabilities, diabetes, pre-term infants and those requiring artificial nutrition. The postholder will provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory and private services.They will support team members in ensuring the effective functioning of the team and actively participate in quality improvements to improve paediatric dietetic services. They will provide support to the team leader deputising for them as required and be involved in providing effective student training and development.
Main duties of the job
q To hold dietetic outpatient clinics for children with a variety of clinical conditions. q To provide a comprehensive dietetic service to children on home enteral feeds. q To provide a dietetic service to children with diabetes q To provide a dietetic service to paediatric inpatients. q To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings in paediatrics as required.
About us
We are a friendly and experienced dietetic team consisting of Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, Dietetic Assistant and admin support staff. Within our Nutrition and Dietetics department we have speciality teams in paediatrics, adults, inpatients, outpatients, diabetes, telemedicine, community and catering.
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities Opportunities to teach Further education opportunities Collaborative working across WYATT Onsite Nursery Buying and Selling Annual Leave Car Leasing Employee Assistance Programme Employee Health and Wellbeing Benefits Extensive Reward Scheme Counselling Service Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream Staff network groups: Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Details
Date posted
19 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
423-7857666
Job locations
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer's website
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