The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust for a motivated individual to join our Dietetic team in a split outpatient and community role. The post supports the Gastroenterology dietetic outpatient service three days per week, primarily working with patients that have IBS and coeliac disease. Two days per week will be supporting the Home Enteral Feeding Team, delivering high quality nutrition support to patients receiving enteral feeding in their homes. This role is suitable for newly qualified dietitians, as well as more experienced dietitians looking to work in a different setting. This role is for a fixed term 18 month contract but there is potential for this to become a permanent position.

Main duties of the job

The post is full time and will be based across all three of our hospital sites. You will also be working in patient homes. The clinical duties of the post include three clinic days per week. You will deliver first line IBS advice and advice for patients with coeliac disease. You will also provide nutrition support advice for a variety of clinical conditions. You will undertake home visits to assess, monitor and support patients receiving enteral nutrition. You must have a full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle to apply for this role. As the departments takes A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holder will also be expected to take an active role in supporting our student training programme. The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision, regular CPD sessions are provided from internal and external staff. Candidates must currently be registered with the Health Care Professions Council or due to be registered with the Health Care Professions Council by the end of 2026. There will be the opportunity for newly qualified staff to start as a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant whilst awaiting their HCPC registration to be confirmed. Please note, if you are invited to interview, these will be held in person only.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001096

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Qualifications

Essential
- BSc / MSc Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent).
- HCPC registration (or registration pending in the next eight months).
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
Desirable
- Completion of the Clinical Supervisory Skills training course.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential
- Experience of providing oral and enteral nutrition support to patients in an NHS (or equivalent) setting.
- Exposure to dietary advice for coeliac disease and first line IBS.
- Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, relatives, healthcare professionals and relevant stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience of providing dietary advice for coeliac disease and first line IBS.
- Experience in implementing behaviour change and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Experience of working in/with a multicultural population.

Personal attributes

Essential
- Confident, caring and empathetic approach
- Able to adapt to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Strong team-working skills

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Qualifications

Essential
- BSc / MSc Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent).
- HCPC registration (or registration pending in the next eight months).
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
Desirable
- Completion of the Clinical Supervisory Skills training course.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential
- Experience of providing oral and enteral nutrition support to patients in an NHS (or equivalent) setting.
- Exposure to dietary advice for coeliac disease and first line IBS.
- Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, relatives, healthcare professionals and relevant stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience of providing dietary advice for coeliac disease and first line IBS.
- Experience in implementing behaviour change and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Experience of working in/with a multicultural population.

Personal attributes

Essential
- Confident, caring and empathetic approach
- Able to adapt to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Strong team-working skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.