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Job summary

Main area
Dietetics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
Job ref
421-PSC-4004R
Employer
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Harrogate District Foundation Trust
Town
Harrogate
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2026 23:59

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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Dietitian (Paediatrics/Community)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

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.  

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS 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 NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 
We offer colleagues:
•    A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
•    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. 
•    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:
•    Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
•    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. 
•    Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 6 months experience of paediatric dietetics
  • Experience of supervising dietetic support staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anna Rawstron
Job title
Paediatric Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01423 553329
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