Job overview
Are you a passionate and motivated Dietitian looking to make a real difference to children and young people?
We are excited to be expanding our friendly and ambitious Paediatric Dietetic Team and are looking for an enthusiastic Paediatric Dietitians to join us on the next stage of our journey. To remove
We are looking for:
A B7 1.0wte Dietitian (permanent contract) - change to '1 x Band 7 1.0wte
2 x B6 1.0wte Dieticians (permanent contracts)
2 x B6 1.0wte Dieticians (12 month fixed contracts)
We will consider employing Band 5 Dietitians for the right candidate.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a growing service that is committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering outstanding nutritional care for infants, children, and young people across a wide range of specialties.
Whether you are an experienced paediatric dietitian ready for your next challenge or an emerging dietitian with a passion for paediatrics, we would love to hear from you.
About the Team
Our expanding Paediatric Dietetic Service is dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking. The fixed term funding will help to reduce waiting lists and support implementation of new service development initiatives, whilst the additional permanent posts will help to develop and embed clinical pathways, and support professional development within the team, driving the service forward to better meet the needs of our local population.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for children and young people across inpatient and/or outpatient and community settings, supporting families to achieve the very best nutritional outcomes. As this is a new opportunity for service growth, initially allocated caseloads will be generic, but with a clear aim of mapping skill mix and interests to look at developing and utilising clinical expertise in specialist clinics/settings.
We work closely within a truly multidisciplinary environment alongside Consultants, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Health Visitors, other Allied Health Professionals, as well as teams working in education and social care to deliver high-quality, child-centred and family-centred care.
The role offers:
- Varied and rewarding clinical caseloads
- Opportunities to lead and shape service development
- Opportunities for supporting the development of team members and students
- Close MDT working
- Teaching and training opportunities
- Clinical supervision and mentoring
- Service improvement projects
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see You will provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for children and young people across inpatient and/or outpatient and community settings, supporting families to achieve the very best nutritional outcomes. As this is a new opportunity for service growth, initially allocated caseloads will be generic, but with a clear aim of mapping skill mix and interests to look at developing and utilising clinical expertise in specialist clinics/settings.job description
Person specification
Training
Essential
- Successful completion of the BDA paediatric modules or equivalent
- Clinical Educator Training
- Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
- Membership or working towards membership of Special interest groups e.g., specialist paediatric group
- Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning
- Demonstrates reflective practice
- Teaching/Presentation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Recent extensive experience of working in the paediatric dietetic setting at Band 6 level or above in the NHS
- Extensive experience in assessing, treating and evaluating care in paediatric services and working in paediatric nutritional support and enteral feeding
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals and multi-agency partnership working
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to paediatric dietetics
- Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, NSF’s/Local and National guidelines and initiatives
- Ability to manage customer expectation e.g., dealing with complaints
- Ability to prioritise own caseload and assist others to do the same
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to dietetics and paediatrics • Proven ability to case manage clients with complex needs • Experience in contributing to service improvements • Proven ability to work within a team • Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases
Desirable
- Previous Experience working at a Band 7 level
- Behavioural change training
- Specialist anthropometric skills
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This advert is for Clinical Lead Paediatric Dietitian with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in Huddersfield, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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