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Job Title: Paediatric Dietitian
Agency: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 39,959 – 48,117 £ / Year

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Job Summary

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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated dietitian to join a team of Paediatric dietitians providing a dietetic service throughout the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a dietitian looking to advance their career within a specialist field and work with 3 other Paediatric dietitians who cover areas such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, home enteral feeds, and feeding clinics.A

UK driving licence and access to a car are required for this post.

We are ideally looking for somebody with at least 2 years post-registration clinical dietetic experience, together with some knowledge and experience of working with Paediatric dietetics. Additionally, applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful individual will be responsible for a varied Paediatric caseload, which will include covering the acute Paediatric wards, undertaking outpatient clinics, both dietetic and Consultant-led, and covering for the Band 7 dietitians during their absence.

We are involved in student training, and our team is strongly committed to teamwork, maintaining high standards of care, innovation, and continued professional development. As part of a well-established, friendly team, you will be able to take advantage of outstanding professional development opportunities and support to enable you to deliver a high-quality service.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as a senior autonomous practitioner as part of the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH) Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Team, providing dietetic support and advice to patients and Health Professionals with a wide clinical remit.
  • To assist with the provision of service using knowledge, skills, and experience as an independent practitioner
  • To contribute as appropriate to the Trust’s clinical governance programme by taking a lead within the specialist area for audit, development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines/protocols, and continuing professional development.
  • To keep accurate records in accordance with BTH and Health Professionals Council Regulations/Policy
  • To be actively involved in research, audit, development, and implementation of evidence-based protocols and standards of care within paediatrics.
  • To act as an expert nutritional resource and to be actively involved in the education and training of dietetic students and other health professionals within the Trust
  • To be involved in the development of and maintain evidence-based educational resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or post-graduate qualification in Nutrition and dietetics
  • Minimum of 2 years NHS post-registration experience in clinical dietetics
  • Registered dietitian with HCPC
  • Member of the British Dietetic Association

Desirable

  • Advanced Diploma in Dietetics
  • Completion of a relevant post-registration clinical course
  • Member of a relevant specialist interest group
  • Attendance at specialist group meetings of the BDA

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in clinical paediatric dietetics
  • Skilled in the development of nutritional care plans
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience with student training, including supervision.
  • Experience in teaching and training
  • Awareness of research methods and audit skills to inform and evaluate practice
  • Knowledge and appreciation of clinical governance issues

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritise clinical caseload
  • IT skills, e.g., word processing, use of dietary analysis programmes, preparation of PowerPoint presentations
  • Ability to teach small and large groups and evaluate training
  • Ability to be self-motivated and work autonomously as an independent practitioner
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Good time management, planning, and organisational skills to meet deadlines
  • Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
  • Reliable, adaptable, and flexible
  • Proactive and committed to raising the profile of the profession
  • Ability to provide clinical supervision to junior members of staff
  • Committed to undertake CPD
  • Ability to deal with distressed, difficult, and abusive patients
  • Able to show confidence, motivation, and leadership in meetings
  • Advanced clinical reasoning skills

Other

Essential

  • Access to a car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 12 June 2026

How to Apply;

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