Job summary
We are looking to appoint a HCPC registered dietitian to join our friendly and supportive dietetic team at Newcastle Hospitals as a permanent specialist band 6 gastro dietitian or an experienced band 5 working towards a band 6.Applicants will either be offered a band 5 with development opportunities to work towards a band 6 pending completion of competencies in one year or a band 6, depending on experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your dietetic experience within a specialist area working within the already established multidisciplinary team. This includes both inpatientand outpatient work with the chance to be involved with service development and to gain experience with acute admissions for eating disorders.
The dietetic department is part of Newcastle Nutrition, an enthusiastic and committed dietetic organisation, and benefits from excellent support from specialist colleagues within many disciplines. You should have already gained post-registration dietetic experience across a range of areas in an acute hospital setting. Experience of working with gastro patients is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
- Interview date: 17th June 2025
- 18 hours 45 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a high quality dietetic service
- Take part in student training and supervision
- Contribute to research and audit
- Work effectively as part of the MDT
- Previous gastro experience would be desirable but not essential
You should be enthusiastic and self-motivated and will:
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- Have post-registration experience in general dietetics
- Have experience of working within the specialist areasor be able to demonstrate a good baseline knowledge of the nutritional needs
- Be able to demonstrate ongoing CPD and have evidence of developing practice.
- Be able to support colleagues and take responsibility for the clinical supervision of junior staff and students.
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be able to maintain good relationships with colleagues and the wider the MDT
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
- Deliver a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service to patients at hospital sites or in the community.
- Provide dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting.
- Act as a source of expertise in nutrition support and dietetics to patients, consultant medical staff, other health care professionals, carers and relatives.
- Deliver education and training to other healthcare staff and to patient groups.
- Participate in team, multi-disciplinary audit and research.
Band 6
- Delivers a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service in acute hospital services in the specialist area/s or in the community. See appendix for in depth job details
- Provides specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting and in one or more sub-specialty areas. This may include supplementary prescribing
- Acts as a source of expertise in nutrition support/education and dietetics to patients, medical staff, health care professionals, relatives, carers and all relevant agencies.
- Provides expertise to Nutrition Teams and works in other multidisciplinary teams.
- Delivers education and training at all levels.
- Participates in team and multi-disciplinary evaluation, audit and research.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
- Deliver a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service to patients at hospital sites or in the community.
- Provide dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting.
- Act as a source of expertise in nutrition support and dietetics to patients, consultant medical staff, other health care professionals, carers and relatives.
- Deliver education and training to other healthcare staff and to patient groups.
- Participate in team, multi-disciplinary audit and research.
Band 6
- Delivers a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service in acute hospital services in the specialist area/s or in the community. See appendix for in depth job details
- Provides specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting and in one or more sub-specialty areas. This may include supplementary prescribing
- Acts as a source of expertise in nutrition support/education and dietetics to patients, medical staff, health care professionals, relatives, carers and all relevant agencies.
- Provides expertise to Nutrition Teams and works in other multidisciplinary teams.
- Delivers education and training at all levels.
- Participates in team and multi-disciplinary evaluation, audit and research.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Band 6
Essential
- HPC UK registered dietitian.
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training or validated qualification in one or more speciality areas.
- Post registration clinical practice in general clinical dietetics.
- Range of general dietetics
- Evidence of knowledge in specialty areas
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Understands Health Professions Council Code of Conduct.
- Driving licence if relevant to the role.
- Basic keyboard skills - Word, E-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, dietary analysis.
Desirable
- Basic counselling skills or training in cognitive behaviour therapy
- Teaching certificate.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or similar
- Clinical supervisory skills training.
Band 5
Essential
- Broad base of general dietetics.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Understands Health Professions Council Code of Conduct.
- Basic keyboard - Word, E-mail, PowerPoint, Dietary Analysis
- Presentation skills
- Able to take anthropometric measurements
- Is able to communicate coherently and accurately
- Student dietetic practical training.
- HPC registered dietitian.
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or similar
Person Specification
Band 6
Essential
- HPC UK registered dietitian.
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training or validated qualification in one or more speciality areas.
- Post registration clinical practice in general clinical dietetics.
- Range of general dietetics
- Evidence of knowledge in specialty areas
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Understands Health Professions Council Code of Conduct.
- Driving licence if relevant to the role.
- Basic keyboard skills - Word, E-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, dietary analysis.
Desirable
- Basic counselling skills or training in cognitive behaviour therapy
- Teaching certificate.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or similar
- Clinical supervisory skills training.
Band 5
Essential
- Broad base of general dietetics.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Understands Health Professions Council Code of Conduct.
- Basic keyboard - Word, E-mail, PowerPoint, Dietary Analysis
- Presentation skills
- Able to take anthropometric measurements
- Is able to communicate coherently and accurately
- Student dietetic practical training.
- HPC registered dietitian.
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or similar
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
