Dietetic Support Worker (Ketogenic Diets and Allergy)

Do you enjoy working with children and families? Are you interested in nutrition and health? Are you passionate about food and cooking? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Dietetic Support Worker to join our dietetic team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. You will work predominantly with the Ketogenic Diet Therapy and Allergy teams, supporting children and their families with specialist diet therapies., You will work at Sheffield Children's Hospital and Ryegate Children's centre, along with other locations on an ad-hoc basis. You will work independently, under direction from the lead dietitians, to:

• Undertake reviews with inpatients and outpatients, gathering clinical information such as weights and blood results, undertake assessments of specific nutrients and using nutritional analysis packages.
• Support children and families with their specialist diets by finding food products, recipes and altering recipes using web-based calculators.
• Support families with prescription products and equipment, troubleshooting and liaising with GPs, pharmacies and special feed companies.
• Support families with preparing for hospital admissions and ordering special diets, and providing feed and independently for discharge home.
• Prepare for and attend clinics and diet training sessions, and complete post-session administrative duties.
• Provide education sessions for children, families, health and education workers.
• Communicating effectively with children, families, health care professionals and staff in educational and respite settings.
• Document your work clearly in patient records and collect data using Microsoft Office and other specialist software.
• Work closely with the lead dietitians, feeding back on all completed work.
  
  We are looking for applicants with good organisation and IT skills, who are interested in food, recipe finding and meal planning. You will need excellent spoken and written communication skills.
  
  At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care 1. Brilliant Place to work 1. Leaders in Children's Health We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise. As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.