• Job Description

  Req#: C9298-CHI-0509?language=en&page=61&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an enthusiastic, motivated Dietitian with a keen interest in working within the Leeds Childrens Hospital Neuromuscular Service, in particular within the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy service? Do you have a passion for supporting children and their families and carers, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our Childrens Dietetic Team to take up this exciting temporary post, working 7.5 hours per week (0.2WTE) for 12 months.

  Expected Shortlisting Date

  13/03/2026

  Planned Interview Date

  20/03/2026

  Main duties of the job

  Provide advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to children and young people and their families and carers within the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) service. Action the UK standards of care for nutrition in DMD through childhood. Collaborate with the DMD MDT around audit and research.

  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. We provide services for the children of Leeds and across the Yorkshire and Humber Region and in some cases further afield.

  Our Childrens Dietetic Team is a large, friendly and supportive department of 36 staff, including Childrens Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Dietetic Associate Practitioners, Special Feed Unit Technicians and Admin staff. We are part of the wider Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Nutrition and Dietetic Service and have close links with adults.

  We are committed to clinical governance and staff development through appraisal, training, research and audit. Our mission is to make a positive difference in children's lives.

  We provide training programmes for A, B and C placement dietetic learners. You will have access to IT and library facilities.

  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

  19 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9298-CHI-0509

  Job locations

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB PURPOSE

  Provide advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to patients at local and regional level. This will include advice to patients and all healthcare staff. Provide and lead aspects of clinical training of dietetic students. Support Clinical dietetic Manager in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing support and supervision to staff. Lead in research and audit within specialised clinical area and disseminate findings.

  3. JOB DIMENSIONS

  The post holder will:

  3.1 Lead in a clinical specialist area.

  3.2 Manage own caseload and supervise the caseloads of the other dietetic staff.

  3.3 Assist and support the Clinical Dietetic Manager/line manager in the day to day management of the team of dietitians and students.

  3.4 Deliver and supervise training to healthcare staff, dietitians and students at local and regional level, acting as a resource in the specialist area.

  3.5 Be a core member of the multidisciplinary care team, liaising with other members of the team to provide integrated dietetic care.

  3.6 Initiate and co-ordinate research and audit projects within specialised area and disseminate findings at conference level.

  3.7 Be an active member of the out of hours service.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB PURPOSE

  Provide advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to patients at local and regional level. This will include advice to patients and all healthcare staff. Provide and lead aspects of clinical training of dietetic students. Support Clinical dietetic Manager in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing support and supervision to staff. Lead in research and audit within specialised clinical area and disseminate findings.

  3. JOB DIMENSIONS

  The post holder will:

  3.1 Lead in a clinical specialist area.

  3.2 Manage own caseload and supervise the caseloads of the other dietetic staff.

  3.3 Assist and support the Clinical Dietetic Manager/line manager in the day to day management of the team of dietitians and students.

  3.4 Deliver and supervise training to healthcare staff, dietitians and students at local and regional level, acting as a resource in the specialist area.

  3.5 Be a core member of the multidisciplinary care team, liaising with other members of the team to provide integrated dietetic care.

  3.6 Initiate and co-ordinate research and audit projects within specialised area and disseminate findings at conference level.

  3.7 Be an active member of the out of hours service.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
  • Registered for Diploma of Advanced Dietetic Practice, Masters module(s), or equivalent experience as demonstrated through portfolio.
  • HCPC registration

  Desirable

  • BDA membership
  • Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working as a Dietitian at a senior level including paediatric experience
  • Understanding of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Demonstrate understanding of a paediatric specialist dietetic area.
  • Evidence of clinical supervision, attendance of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent
  • Evidence of Audits or research projects undertaken.
  • Good understanding of Clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement.
  • Experience of delivering education and training.

  Desirable

  • Attendance on Leadership Skills Course

  Additional Requirements

  Essential

  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Advanced counselling skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of statistics software (SPSS, Mini-tab)

  Skills & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Able to work / manage 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

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
  • Registered for Diploma of Advanced Dietetic Practice, Masters module(s), or equivalent experience as demonstrated through portfolio.
  • HCPC registration

  Desirable

  • BDA membership
  • Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working as a Dietitian at a senior level including paediatric experience
  • Understanding of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Demonstrate understanding of a paediatric specialist dietetic area.
  • Evidence of clinical supervision, attendance of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent
  • Evidence of Audits or research projects undertaken.
  • Good understanding of Clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement.
  • Experience of delivering education and training.

  Desirable

  • Attendance on Leadership Skills Course

  Additional Requirements

  Essential

  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Advanced counselling skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of statistics software (SPSS, Mini-tab)

  Skills & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Able to work / manage 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

  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

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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