Job summary Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Gastroenterology Dietitian. We have a large caseload of children and young people under the care of the paediatric gastroenterology team. You will have the opportunity to work closely with a team of paediatric specialist nurses, consultants and pharmacists. Full training can be provided to develop or consolidate your skills in paediatric gastroenterology and parenteral nutrition depending on your past experience. We are looking for a passionate dietitian who is enthusiastic and wants to learn. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment, commitment to team working. This post would suit either someone with some experience in paediatrics as specialist training can be provided, or a paediatric Dietitian wanting to further develop their skills in a paediatric hospital with a varied and challenging caseload. Regular supervision and support will be provided. You will also be expected to support students and junior members of the team with the guidance of the Clinical Lead. Main duties of the job Provide a comprehensive dietetic service to paediatric inpatients and outpatients. Perform specialist dietetic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions to provide, develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. Work closely with other members of the Paediatric Multi-Disciplinary Team and in conjunction with other Dietitians as required. Provide specialist training and education on dietetic assessment and treatment of patients within this specialty to the wider multidisciplinary team and qualified and unqualified staff. To be actively involved in implementation of specific changes to practice and contribute to service development. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum. pr Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 356-25-7060716 Job locations Hull University Teaching Hospitals Hull HU3 2JZ Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website. Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc or post grad diploma in nutrition & dietetics HCPC registration Desirable post reg training including BDA paediatric modules Clinical supervisory skills course Experience Essential Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs Evidence of team working Motivational interviewing/behavioural change skills training Evidence of dietetic experience in paediatrics Evidence of teaching experience Desirable Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students. Previous experience of parenteral nutrition and/or gastroenterology in paediatrics Publication of audit/research Previously worked as a specialist dietitian Knowledge Essential Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge Theoretical evidence of specialist clinical area Publication of audit/research Previously worked as a specialist dietitian Documented evidence of CPD Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds Have developed organisational skills to be able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines Able to contribute to service improvement within specialist area Evaluation and audit skills Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes within own specialist area Able to critically evaluate current research Proficient use of PC/keyboard skills and working knowledge of relevant programmes and nutritional analysis packages Desirable Anthropometric measurement skills Clinical Supervision skills Presentation skills PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Confident and self motivated being able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels Flexible, able to work under pressure Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives and staff Able to deal with occasional personnel problems and complaints Able to organise complex information Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need. Able to deal with frequent periods of intense concentration. Desirable Assertiveness skills Professional Appearance Adaptable Creative OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential Good time keeper Ability to work from all hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service Desirable Member of the British Dietetic Association Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc or post grad diploma in nutrition & dietetics HCPC registration Desirable post reg training including BDA paediatric modules Clinical supervisory skills course Experience Essential Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs Evidence of team working Motivational interviewing/behavioural change skills training Evidence of dietetic experience in paediatrics Evidence of teaching experience Desirable Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students. Previous experience of parenteral nutrition and/or gastroenterology in paediatrics Publication of audit/research Previously worked as a specialist dietitian Knowledge Essential Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge Theoretical evidence of specialist clinical area Publication of audit/research Previously worked as a specialist dietitian Documented evidence of CPD Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds Have developed organisational skills to be able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines Able to contribute to service improvement within specialist area Evaluation and audit skills Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes within own specialist area Able to critically evaluate current research Proficient use of PC/keyboard skills and working knowledge of relevant programmes and nutritional analysis packages Desirable Anthropometric measurement skills Clinical Supervision skills Presentation skills PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Confident and self motivated being able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels Flexible, able to work under pressure Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives and staff Able to deal with occasional personnel problems and complaints Able to organise complex information Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need. Able to deal with frequent periods of intense concentration. Desirable Assertiveness skills Professional Appearance Adaptable Creative OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential Good time keeper Ability to work from all hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service Desirable Member of the British Dietetic Association 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Hull University Teaching Hospitals Hull HU3 2JZ Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)