Job summary Are you an enthusiastic, motivated Dietitian with a keen interest in Paediatric Allergy? Do you have a passion for supporting children and families? We are looking for an Dietitian to join our Paediatric Dietetic Department team to take up this exciting full time post on a fixed term basis, covering a maternity leave position. You will be a core and valued member of the Paediatric Allergy multidisciplinary team working closely with consultants, medical teams and specialist nurses. You will become an integral member of the dietetic allergy team, made up from a Senior Specialist Allergy Dietitian, Specialist Allergy Dietitian and Dietetic Assistant. Expected Shortlisting Date 27/02/2025 Planned Interview Date 06/03/2025 Main duties of the job Provide specialised dietetic care to children with an allergy diagnosis, and their families and carers at a local and regional level. You will provide a proactive and coordinated nutrition and dietetic service on a primarily outpatient basis through dietetic led and consultant led clinics. You will show initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day-to-day management of the department. About us We are currently 34 full and part time Childrens Dietitians & dietetic assistants, providing a wide range of secondary, tertiary, and supra-regional services based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital. We are part of the wider Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Leeds Teaching Hospitals, which is based across 5 hospital sites- Leeds General Infirmary, St James Hospital, Wharfedale Hospital, Seacroft Hospital and Chapel Allerton Hospital. You will be expected to provide cover for colleagues within the multi-specialty Childrens dietetic team at times of annual leave or sickness. We will support you with appropriate training opportunities to facilitate this. You will be fully involved in student training, contributing to the provision of training programmes for A, B and C placement learners. Our team has excellent support from four dietetic assistants and the admin team. You will have access to IT and library facilities across 2 hospital sit 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. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-CHI-0341 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities Provide specialised dietetic care to children with an allergy diagnosis, and their families and carers at a local and regional level. You will provide a proactive and coordinated nutrition and dietetic service on a primarily outpatient basis through dietetic led and consultant led clinics. You will show initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day to day management of the department. Job description Job responsibilities Provide specialised dietetic care to children with an allergy diagnosis, and their families and carers at a local and regional level. You will provide a proactive and coordinated nutrition and dietetic service on a primarily outpatient basis through dietetic led and consultant led clinics. You will show initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day to day management of the department. Person Specification 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. Qualifications Essential BSc(Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent. HCPC registration. Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job. Desirable BDA membership Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area Experience of working in the area of Paediatrics Experience of working in the area of Allergy Skills & 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. Desirable Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD Additional Requirements Essential 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. Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes. Good organisational skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office. Person Specification 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. Qualifications Essential BSc(Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent. HCPC registration. Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job. Desirable BDA membership Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area Experience of working in the area of Paediatrics Experience of working in the area of Allergy Skills & 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. Desirable Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD Additional Requirements Essential 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. Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes. Good organisational skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office. 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)