Head of Child Health Dietetics
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Fulwood, PR29HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9438-26-0016 |
Summary
See attached job description and essential criteria. The duties and responsibilities listed below should be undertaken in accordance with the levels of competence as defined in the KSF outline for this post. In additionall staff are expected to act in accordance with the values and behaviours of the Trust Ensures the service provides timely responses to referrals through triage and identifying the appropriate pathway for intervention. Is a role model in leading the team to, promote, educate and maintain professional and clinical standards To ensure team members have a designated case load and coordinate and plan the care for that group. Provides leadership for the team to deliver expert advice related to specific conditions or treatment pathways. Leads the Focus on improving patient care and service development Ensures the team assess patients holistically, plan implement and evaluate evidence-based care. Leads the provision of specialist advice to children, parents and families and the wider multidisciplinary team To lead the development of the workforce through developing and delivering education and training. To participate in research activity and clinical audits in own specialist area. Delivers excellent care with compassion, and ensures the service does the same To lead the collaborative approach with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the cohesive management of paediatric dietetic input. To ensure the team act as a key worker for designated children and babies as appropriate across the patients pathway. Deputise for the head of services when needed.