Job overview

*INTERNAL ONLY POST*

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

We are delighted to present an exciting new opportunity for a Registered Dietitian with interest or experience in paediatrics to join our established paediatric team. 

The successful candidate will work alongside our Paediatric team to develop, deliver and evaluate specialist dietetic support to Babies, infants and children in the inpatient, outpatient and community services across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.  Experience is not required as full training within a structured 12-18 month development plan will be provided

We are a friendly, supportive and innovative team of dietitians providing support to Patients, Families and Carers across the County. The successful candidate will be self motivated, ambitious, enthusiastic and dynamic with a passion for providing excellent care to the Communities we serve. 

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own specialist caseload of babies and children with a wide range of clinical conditions as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.
To have developed, or be willing to develop through experience and postgraduate training, the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.
The post holder will work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a cohesive service that is user led ensuring a consistently high standard of patient care, optimal patient flow and safe timely discharge.
To work closely with Team Mangers and senior therapists to ensure a robust structure of  training, supervision  and appraisal  is delivered to all members within the team.
To work closely with Team Mangers and senior therapists to ensure the delivery of an efficient operational service.
To act as a source of Specialist advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and the wider health economy.
To have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.