Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Fixed Term: 12 months | Part-time Tues, Wed and Friday - negotiable
We're looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate dietitian to join our Paediatric Diabetes team, providing an opportunity to gain experience in a specialist area within a nationally renowned children's hospital.
Previous experience in paediatric diabetes dietetics is preferable, but not essential as full support and training is provided. You'll join our multidisciplinary team, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings to deliver a specialist diabetes dietetic service. Your work will be based on evidence and best practice guidelines, and you'll develop your skills in this rewarding and dynamic field.
You'll also participate in the Sheffield dietetic student training programme, supporting student dietitians on placements.
If you're committed to working with children and their families, and this role sounds right for you, we welcome your application to become part of our team!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Dietetic Manager, your responsibilities will include:
1. Manage a caseload of inpatients, outpatients, and telephone consultations, providing dietetic advice and developing personalised care plans.
2. Assess nutritional needs, prescribe treatment, and collaborate with MDTs to adjust care plans.
3. Maintain accurate records, support safe patient discharge, and collaborate with relevant agencies and catering services.
4. Deliver high-quality education to healthcare professionals, adapting teaching methods and resources to meet diverse learning needs, including communication and psychological challenges.
5. Participate in clinical audits, review new research, and contribute to the development of evidence-based dietetic procedures.
6. Communicate complex or sensitive information, using counselling skills to build rapport and adapt methods to ensure understanding across diverse needs.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children's Health
We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patients and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children's, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons)/ Master's in Nutrition & Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
* HCPC registered
* Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
* Member of BDA Paediatric Group
* Member of appropriate interest group e.g. BDA FASG, BSACI, PODIG, Diabetes Specialist group.
* Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
* Significant Paediatric clinical dietetic experience
* Significant clinical experience in Paediatric dietetic diabetes
Knowledge & Skills
* Demonstrate awareness of dietetic issues around paediatrics
* Organisational skills
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Accurate keyboard skills - word processing, inputting data, internet, dietary analysis
* Demonstrate clinical governance awareness e.g. audit, risk management
Personal Attributes
* Able to work alone and as a member of a team
* Ability to use initiative
* Flexible
* Self-motivated
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.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
425-25-6951443
Job locations
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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