Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a new graduate Band 5 Dietitian, in our Community Dietetic Team, part of the Newcastle Nutrition Dietetic Service, at Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. The position will enable the successful candidate to experience and develop skills in core specialties. The post holder will have the opportunity to carry a caseload, oversee clinics, group education and home visits in 2-3 of the teams specialist areas:
- Oral Nutrition Support & Home Enteral feeding dietetic- led teams (based at Regent Point, Gosforth)
- Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Multidisciplinary team & Cardiac Rehab (based at Regent Point, Gosforth)
- Specialist Diabetes (multidisciplinary team based at Newcastle Diabetes Centre, FRH)
The role will be focused on adult dietetics, there are opportunities to experience paediatrics, within home enteral feeding if interested. it is essential you enjoy and wish to participate in effective multidisciplinary teamwork. Within the role, you may also be required to facilitate group education so an interest in developing experience and skills in this area is required. We are also looking for applications that can demonstrate excellent communication skills, as there is a strong requirement to utilise motivational interviewing, counselling skills in the specialities covered.
Main duties of the job
You will work within supportive specialist teams to assess, plan and implement care in the clinical areas. You will be supported to develop your skills through training, preceptorship and regular 1:1 support.
The department oversees A, B and C dietetic student training in collaboration with Newcastle and Leeds Universities. The service strives to provide first-class patient care and is constantly evolving to meet patient needs. To help us achieve our aims, roles are supported by a job plan and the team is committed to supporting staff/ service development; Research, quality improvement projects, audit and CPD opportunities are all encouraged.
You will be required to work at locations across Newcastle; A car driver is essential for this post. There is a requirement to carry teaching resources and set up community rooms for education sessions including arranging bariatric chairs and setting up scales. Newcastle Hospitals utilises electronic patient records and the successful candidate will receive mobile kit (laptop and phone).
About us
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.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
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
Post 1 - Permanent
Post 2 - 12 months fixed Term post from date of appointment.
- Interview Date: Monday 30th March 2026
- 37 hours 30 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
The post holder will be required to:
- Adaptable and organised, to provide dietetic services to patients, across community specialities.
- Maintain high standards of record keeping and professionalism in line with HCPC standards.
- Adaptable to seeing patients both 1:1 and in groups, utilising face: face, and telephone modes of communication.
- Deliver education and training to staff and students as required.
- Participate in audit, research and service improvement work.
- Attend and participate in MDT meetings and dietetic meetings.
- Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework and trust values. You will work in a manner which motivates colleagues, champions service user safety, dignity and drives continuous self and service improvement.
You should be enthusiastic and self-motivated and will:
- Have a broad knowledge of general dietetics and evidence of continuous professional development.
- Be able to communicate well to both patients, students, and other health professionals.
- Experience of motivational interviewing and interest to develop more advanced communication skills to aid behaviour change.
- Have basic keyboard skills.
- Be flexible, able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Have a driving licence and access to a car.
Job Purpose
- 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 & 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 audit and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post 1 - Permanent
Post 2 - 12 months fixed Term post from date of appointment.
- Interview Date: Monday 30th March 2026
- 37 hours 30 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
The post holder will be required to:
- Adaptable and organised, to provide dietetic services to patients, across community specialities.
- Maintain high standards of record keeping and professionalism in line with HCPC standards.
- Adaptable to seeing patients both 1:1 and in groups, utilising face: face, and telephone modes of communication.
- Deliver education and training to staff and students as required.
- Participate in audit, research and service improvement work.
- Attend and participate in MDT meetings and dietetic meetings.
- Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework and trust values. You will work in a manner which motivates colleagues, champions service user safety, dignity and drives continuous self and service improvement.
You should be enthusiastic and self-motivated and will:
- Have a broad knowledge of general dietetics and evidence of continuous professional development.
- Be able to communicate well to both patients, students, and other health professionals.
- Experience of motivational interviewing and interest to develop more advanced communication skills to aid behaviour change.
- Have basic keyboard skills.
- Be flexible, able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Have a driving licence and access to a car.
Job Purpose
- 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 & 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 audit and research.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Health Professions Council Registered Dietitian.
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Valid UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience in areas of general dietetics such as nutrition support, weight management, diabetes, in a range of clinical areas as evidenced via clinical placements or previous dietetic employment. Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of developing knowledge in order to provide cover for specialist dietitians without supervision.
- Understands professional standards and Code of Conduct as set out by the Health Professions Council.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Insight into specialist areas of dietetics
- Experience of NHS/social care settings
- Proficient use of Electronic Patient Records
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory skills training
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Health Professions Council Registered Dietitian.
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Valid UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience in areas of general dietetics such as nutrition support, weight management, diabetes, in a range of clinical areas as evidenced via clinical placements or previous dietetic employment. Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of developing knowledge in order to provide cover for specialist dietitians without supervision.
- Understands professional standards and Code of Conduct as set out by the Health Professions Council.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Insight into specialist areas of dietetics
- Experience of NHS/social care settings
- Proficient use of Electronic Patient Records
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory skills training
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).
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