Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Dietitians
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7570670
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Treehouse Children's Unit, Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Dietetic Assistant
Band 3
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Job overview
Are you passionate about nutrition and helping families improve their children’s health? Join our supportive Paediatric Dietetic Team at Stepping Hill Hospital, where you’ll lead small, nurturing group coaching sessions for parents and carers of children with limited or restricted diets. You will provide guidance on the nutritional needs of children, offering practical advice and helping families navigate dietary challenges.
You’ll also assist with the processing of feeding tubes and prescribed feeds, ensuring children receive the essential nutrition they need.
Throughout your role, you’ll receive ongoing support and supervision from our small team of specialist dietitians, ensuring you have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working closely with families in a caring, interactive setting.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work closely with families, delivering tailored nutrition education and support in small group settings. You will assist with coordinating feeding equipment, including prescribed feeds and feeding tubes, and ensure accurate records are maintained. The role requires excellent communication skills, both in guiding parents through nutritional challenges and working with the wider healthcare team. You’ll need a compassionate, patient-focused approach and the ability to build rapport with families. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential for managing nutritional supplies and patient records. A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are key qualities we are looking for.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you will support the Paediatric Dietetic team by assisting in the delivery of group education sessions for parents and carers of children with limited or restricted diets. Under the supervision of a dietitian, you will lead small, interactive groups, providing nutrition education tailored to each family’s needs. Your responsibilities will include assisting with the processing of feeding tubes and prescribed feeds, managing the supply of nutritional products, and liaising with healthcare professionals, such as GPs and community nurses, to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of services. You will also maintain and update electronic records, inputting measurements such as weight and height, and conducting nutritional analyses using specialised software.
Additionally, you will provide follow-up support to families, monitoring children’s progress with nutritional care plans via phone or face-to-face consultations. Your role involves close collaboration with dietitians, medical staff, and children’s therapy teams to ensure the best possible care for patients. You will assist in organising appointments, booking rooms for group sessions, and communicating with referring healthcare professionals. This position requires strong organisational skills, as you will need to manage competing priorities and ensure all aspects of patient care are documented accurately.
You will be expected to work efficiently and sensitively with parents, addressing their concerns, answering questions, and offering guidance on their child's nutritional needs. The role will also involve maintaining confidentiality and adhering to strict health and safety protocols. As a member of the Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Service, you will contribute to the development and implementation of patient education programmes and quality improvement initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to assist in training new colleagues and dietetic students, helping them integrate into the service. Regular communication with the wider healthcare team and participation in audits and departmental initiatives will be key to enhancing service delivery.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- G.C.S.E, C or 4 or above, or in maths and English or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- N/SVQ Level 3 Allied health profession award (dietetic support) or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Other training specific to Nutrition or Dietetics
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of healthy nutrition including food group requirements for children
- Knowledge of the consequences of malnutrition
- Knowledge of IT software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of paediatric feeding difficulties including restricted eating/limited diet
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of wording with Children or Paediatric patients in a community or hospital setting
- First-hand experience of feeding children
- Experience of coaching, teaching or supporting small groups of adults
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using patient record systems such as EMIS
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly competent written and spoken communication skills, including leading small group coaching/education
- Strong skills in empowering Parents/Carers to support their children’s nutritional needs
- Ability to work as a member of a team, identifying support needed for this if required.
Desirable criteria
- To prioritise workload, identifying support / strategies to do this as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
- Adele Sykes
- Job title
- Paediatric Dietitian - Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 2182
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