Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic dietitian to join our Childrens Dietetic Team and the multidisciplinary Childrens Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Respiratory teams.
You will provide a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within the CF and respiratory services. This includes support for in-patients, out-patients, parents and carers, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of student dietitians.
Within the respiratory service, you will also support patients who attend the service from across Yorkshire. This will require liaison with local paediatric dietitians across the network.
Within CF, you will work alongside the lead dietitian and another Band 6 CF dietitian.
You will gain experience and cover for general medicine and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), working alongside another Band 6 PCD Dietitian.
You will also be expected to support the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day-to-day management of the department.
The role is Monday to Friday full time.
Expected Shortlisting Date
03/10/2025
Planned Interview Date
21/10/2025
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include:
Respiratory service
The post holder will be expected to deliver a service to the respiratory service for both in and outpatients.
CF service
Assist the lead dietitian in the delivery of the CF Paediatric service in Leeds.
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and general medicine
There is also the expectation that the post holder will gain experience in respiratory medicine, working alongside another B6, to provide cover for this service.
You will also be expected to provide a cover service to general medicine.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day-to-day management of the department.
The post holder will also be expected to participate in the training of student dietitians.
About us
The Leeds Childrens hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the UK. We offer a wide range of secondary, tertiary and supra-regional services. Over 80% of the services we deliver are specialist including cancer treatment, transplantation and congenital heart surgery. Other specialities also include childrens medicine and surgery, gastroenterology, cystic fibrosis, respiratory medicine, hepatobiliary services, renal medicine, neurosciences, paediatric critical care, neonatal services, oncology and haematology, endocrinology, rheumatology, cardiac services, allergy, immunology and infectious diseases and diabetes. We also provide services for the children of Leeds and across the Yorkshire and Humber Region and in some cases further afield.
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.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-CHI-0429
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS13EX
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within the respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) services. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, their parents and carers, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of student dietitians.
There is also the expectation that the post holder will gain experience in PCD, working alongside another B6, to provide cover for this service.
You will also be expected to provide a cover service to general medicine.
You will also be expected to demonstrate initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day-to-day management of the department.
Please see the attached job description for further information. Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within the respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) services. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, their parents and carers, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of student dietitians.
There is also the expectation that the post holder will gain experience in PCD, working alongside another B6, to provide cover for this service.
You will also be expected to provide a cover service to general medicine.
You will also be expected to demonstrate initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day-to-day management of the department.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent Experience of working as a Dietitian within a healthcare setting.
• Attendance on relevant specialist accredited post-graduate courses at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.

Desirable

• BDA membership

Skills and 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.
• Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD.

Desirable

• 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.
• Advanced counselling
• Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
• Good organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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.

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent Experience of working as a Dietitian within a healthcare setting.
• Attendance on relevant specialist accredited post-graduate courses at post-graduate diploma level or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.

Desirable

• BDA membership

Skills and 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.
• Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD.

Desirable

• 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.
• Advanced counselling
• Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
• Good organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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.

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy

Skills Required