Children's Community Dietitian
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Healthcare
Community Health, Health Promotion, Healthcare Consultant
Do you have experience in delivering childrensdietetics and/or have B6 experience?
Are you a team player who works with others todeliver a high-quality service, embrace innovation and would like variety thata community setting can offer?
We are looking for a qualified dietitian who is passionate about supporting the delivery of an effective responsive and caring service.
Childrens Community Dietetics is recruiting to apermanent, flexible (hybrid working), full-time 37.5hrs/week Band 6 Dietitian.
The Childrens Team currently consists of 10 staff, including admin/dietetic assistant/associate practitioner. We pride ourselves in supporting each other through peer support & clinical leadership team. Working closely with hospital colleagues/commissioners/paediatricians we have developed pathways egcitywide formulary for cows milk protein intolerance. All staff are provided witha laptop & smart phone for hybrid working/remote access to Systm One.
Interviews planned 11.2.26.
You will work with children from 0-19 years and their families/carers. Children are referred from primary care and child health colleagues within acute and community organisations in Leeds. Full training will be provided to allow you to manage a caseload of children who areenterally fed and are seen in clinics / schools or at home either via telephone, virtually or face to face. Many of these children will be life-long enteral feeders, so you will be supporting the continuity of care that many require across a range of settings, including respite and foster care.
Your caseload will also include children with a variety feeding difficulties and nutritional issues. This includes food intolerances such as Cows Milk Protein Intolerance (CMPI), as well as faltering growth and fussy eating. Families areseen in community clinics and joint clinics with paediatricians. We liaise withwider teams that can include social services, education, safeguarding and other healthcare professionals.
For further information please contact Grainne Boyle /Daniella Rose, Tel: , Email:
Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.
About usWorking for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, andour focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", withour Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to accessto NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards dscommunityhealthcare.nhs.ukclick on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does notmeet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meetthe eligibility to apply.
Jobresponsibilities
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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.
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