*INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY* - Clinical Lead Dietitian
The closing date is 12 July 2025
Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced dietitian looking to make a significant impact in community healthcare?
The Adult Dietetic Service is a community based service supporting patients across Staffordshire with a variety of dietetic needs. We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead Dietitian to join our dynamic team, specialising in:
- Home Enteral Feeding
- Nutritional Support
- Weight Management
- Diabetes Care
- Gastroenterology Clinical Pathways
Why join us?
Be part of an inclusive and forward-thinking environment
Continuing Professional Development Training opportunities - in-house and externally
Established and supportive supervision and appraisal structure
The ability to travel independently across Staffordshire is essential for this role.
Dependant on service requirements, we are able to offer Flexible-working patterns, which can be discussed further at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop community dietetic services alongside the Operational Lead
- Provide expert nutritional care and support to patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educate and mentor junior staff and students.
- Support MPFT with service and policy changes by being representing the clinical voice
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Details
Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata, per year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
301-ME-25-7296415
Job locations
St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
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