Job summary
Closing Date: 31.12.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 01.01.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 12.01.26
Are you graduating or recently qualified as a dietitian, wishing to gain experience working in a community setting or to consolidate your dietetic experience before moving onto a more specialised role?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team, providing specialist dietetic outreach services to adults living in Bradford.
We are a department who encourage and embrace opportunity to develop, to learn and progress and to lead service improvement to support better patient care.
Main duties of the job
Supported by the Dietitian Team Lead and a Specialist Neurology Dietitian and working alongside a wider team providing services to learning disabilities/mental health, home enteral feeding (HEF) and proactive care, you will provide a dietetic service to adults with neurological conditions, including those who require HEF. You may also provide support cover for colleagues working in CVD (coronary heart disease, heart failure or stroke)
You will manage your own caseload of patients and enjoy a varied workload including individual dietetic consultations, community home visits and group education. Flexible working (including some working from home) is supported in this role.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district. 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.
All newly qualified dietitians are encouraged and supported to participate in the Trust's Preceptorship programme.
You will fully participate in the training of 'B' and 'C' Placement student dietitians.
Bradford's Nutrition & Dietetic Service is a dynamic team of over 70 Dietitians working in Acute, Community and Primary Care settings, supported by an excellent clerical team with good IT and library facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition / Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
- Evidence of recent, relevant professional learning and development
Desirable
- Completion of a course in clinincal supervisory skills
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive undergraduate clinical experience.
- Recent experience in an area relevant to the post (neurology, home enteral feeding)
Desirable
- Experience working as a band 5 dietian in either a hospital or community setting
- Teaching and training experience
- Experience of community/voluntary groups (not necessarily in a dietetic capacity)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills for developing good working relationships
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and organise workload
- Competent with a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office
- Ability to facilitate patient education sessions effectively
- Implement dietetic assessment and interventions using the 'BDA Model and Process for Nutrition and Dietetic Practice' applying clinical reasoning
- Familiar with clinical documentation standards, including electronic patient records
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice relevant to the post
- Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
Desirable
- Any additional language relevant to Bradford population
- Understanding of the different dietary and social needs of Bradford District and Craven
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition / Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
- Evidence of recent, relevant professional learning and development
Desirable
- Completion of a course in clinincal supervisory skills
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive undergraduate clinical experience.
- Recent experience in an area relevant to the post (neurology, home enteral feeding)
Desirable
- Experience working as a band 5 dietian in either a hospital or community setting
- Teaching and training experience
- Experience of community/voluntary groups (not necessarily in a dietetic capacity)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills for developing good working relationships
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and organise workload
- Competent with a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office
- Ability to facilitate patient education sessions effectively
- Implement dietetic assessment and interventions using the 'BDA Model and Process for Nutrition and Dietetic Practice' applying clinical reasoning
- Familiar with clinical documentation standards, including electronic patient records
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice relevant to the post
- Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
Desirable
- Any additional language relevant to Bradford population
- Understanding of the different dietary and social needs of Bradford District and Craven
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).
