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Are you looking to further your development in this senior post. If so this post will offer you an excellent opportunity to consolidate and learn new ... Role: Senior Dietitian (Paediatrics/Community), Category: Health & Social Care
Senior Dietitian (Paediatrics/Community): (Company Name - Subscribers only)
Are you looking to further your development in this senior post. If so this post will offer you an excellent opportunity to consolidate and learn new skills in different areas of dietetics specialities particularly adult community and paediatrics
**Please note this will be face to face interviews only**
Main duties of the job
In Paediatrics the post holder will have the opportunity to experience a range of specialities including failure to thrive, allergy, learning disabilities, specialist schools, coeliac disease and in-patient ward cover. The paediatric team consists of 3 specialist dietitians and works closely with the paediatric MDT in specialist clinics such as allergy, coeliac disease and feeding clinic. The team is based within the dynamic and friendly Nutrition & Dietetic team but you will have close links with the children’s ward, SCBU, CDC and children’s out-patients.
In Community the post holder will support the adult oral nutrition community pathway including the care homes service in the Harrogate area. This will be alongside our dedicated and supportive community team. You will be involved in helping to deliver our care home training and education programme as well as being involved in audit at the care homes.
In addition the post holder will have the opportunity to support the home enteral feeding teams within both community and paediatric dietetic team.
About us
Harrogate and District (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the (Company Name - Subscribers only), where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!We offer colleagues:o A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.o Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.o Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.Please note:o Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applicationso Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.o Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
421-PSC-4004R
Job locations
Harrogate District Foundation Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description and person specification and for any questions please contact the manager of this position Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description and person specification and for any questions please contact the manager of this position
Person Specification
criteria
Essential
- An Undergraduate degree or a Post Graduate qualification in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
- Member of the BDA
- 1 year experience of delivering dietetic assessment and intervention within a range of areas and including adult and paediatrics.
- 6 months or more community dietetics experience
- Has gained some experience of working with groups and individuals in practice placement / previous experience and can give examples of this, including preparation, delivery and evaluation of sessions
Desirable
- 6 months experience of paediatric dietetics
- Experience of supervising dietetic support staff
Person Specification
criteria
Essential
- An Undergraduate degree or a Post Graduate qualification in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
- Member of the BDA
- 1 year experience of delivering dietetic assessment and intervention within a range of areas and including adult and paediatrics.
- 6 months or more community dietetics experience
- Has gained some experience of working with groups and individuals in practice placement / previous experience and can give examples of this, including preparation, delivery and evaluation of sessions
Desirable
- 6 months experience of paediatric dietetics
- Experience of supervising dietetic support staff