Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 166-DCSC-7293388
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2025 09:00
Employer heading

Paediatric Dietitian
Band 6
Job overview
Are you looking to develop your experience working in paediatric dietetics and have some paediatric dietetic experience?
We are looking for a temporary Paediatric Dietitian to join our team working part time at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
The team is based at the hospital and provides a comprehensive service to inpatients on the neonatal and paediatric ward as well as to outpatients in clinics, community clinics and at home.
We support MDT clinics for patients with diabetes, cystic fibrosis, coeliac disease and allergy, as well as a specialist feeding clinic for children with severely restricted diet. We care for children and young people who are enterally fed.
The job will give you excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills and knowledge in a range of areas of paediatric dietetics that are commonly seen, as well as in more specialist areas. We will support you to see you continue your professional development whilst in post.
As a Trust and a team, we fully support flexible working; staff are provided with laptops to support them to work remotely. We can consider flexible working arrangements around the needs of the service.
The dietetic team is small and friendly team of 28 staff including Dietitians, Assistant Dietetic Practitioners, a Nutrition Support Nurse and an Administrative Assistant.
Main duties of the job
For further details relating to the Job Description please see the attached Job Description Document which explains the role in more detail.
Working for our organisation
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details relating to the Job Description and Main Responsibilities please see attached Job Description Document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post graduate dietetic experience working in an NHS in and outpatient setting.
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of supervision of dietetic students on practice placement
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of CPD
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Good time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Appreciates holistic approach to healthcare
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to demonstrate good leadership and team building skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to be a reflective practitioner
Demonstrate Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment – Proud to CARE
Other factors
Essential criteria
- Ability to effectively fulfil the travel requirements for the post
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Eleanor Tidswell
- Job title
- Paediatric Dietetic Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 512173
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