Job summary
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 13th September 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 22nd September 2025
Are you an enthusiastic dietitian with a genuine passion for working with people with diabetes? If so we have an exciting opportunity for you! Due to successful promotion of the current post holder within our team we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our dynamic team of specialist and highly specialist diabetes dietitians delivering high quality, innovative services across the city. Our team offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience predominantly in the area of diabetes both in multidisciplinary primary care clinics and structured patient education sessions along with other health education and health promotion events supported by specialist/highly specialist dietitians.
Bradford's Nutrition & Dietetic Service comprises of a team of over 70 Dietitians working in Acute, Community and Primary Care settings, supported by an excellent clerical team with good IT facilities. Professional Development opportunities exist within the Dietetic Department and Clinical Effectiveness, Audit and Professional Standards are given high priority. The Department takes 'B' and 'C' Placement dietetic students.
Main duties of the job
The service is delivered across the district in a variety of locations and includes home visits and flexibility is essential. The post holder will require excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working skills. Work areas may change so applicants do need to be flexible. Applicants should be HPC registered dietitians who have relevant dietetic post registration experience, and should be a car driver with access to a car.
A passion and enthusiasm for the area of diabetes is are essential. Appropriate training will be given.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bradford is a vibrant, diverse, multicultural city with a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities available locally. There are good road/rail networks to Leeds and the M62 corridor, with easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and the South Pennines.
Please see attached job description document for the post of Diabetes Dietitian for a full job description and a full list of main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bradford is a vibrant, diverse, multicultural city with a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities available locally. There are good road/rail networks to Leeds and the M62 corridor, with easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and the South Pennines.
Please see attached job description document for the post of Diabetes Dietitian for a full job description and a full list of main responsibilities
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive undergraduate clinical experience
- Recent clinical experience.
Desirable
- Post registration dietetic experience working in either a hospital or community setting
- Teaching and Training experience
- Experience of community / voluntary groups (not necessarily in dietetic capacity).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition / Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
Skills
Essential
- Good written skills
- Good organisation skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Any Asian language
- Awareness of responsibility for own CPD
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive undergraduate clinical experience
- Recent clinical experience.
Desirable
- Post registration dietetic experience working in either a hospital or community setting
- Teaching and Training experience
- Experience of community / voluntary groups (not necessarily in dietetic capacity).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition / Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
Skills
Essential
- Good written skills
- Good organisation skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Any Asian language
- Awareness of responsibility for own CPD
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).
