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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian Diabetes

The closing date is 30 January 2026

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Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our team to work in the area of Diabetes alongside world class multidisciplinary team colleagues.

You will be based predominantly at the Minerva centre in Preston with our community dietetic team but will also deliver a range of diabetic clinics alongside the highly specialized Diabetes Dietitian at both the Royal Preston Hospital and at the Chorley and South District General Hospital sites.

Although you will be an autonomous practitioner, you will be required to work closely with the diabetes specialist nurse team, the diabetologists, nutrition team and other AHP colleagues.

Our Dietetics team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Dietitian to further develop their skills in clinical dietetics.

Main duties of the job

This role provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in managing more complex patients with the support of the diabetes MDT team .

You will be involved in the delivery of a wide range of Diabetic clinics including Antenatal Diabetic clinics, Type 1 and type 2 complex diabetic clinics as well as domiciliary visits and group education work.

About us

You would join a team of over 45 experienced and forward-thinking Dietitians, Dietetic support workers, Assistant Practitioners and Administrative staff who work both in the acute hospital setting and in the community setting. We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team and will provide you with structured competency-based learning and development opportunities as part of your role, including opportunity for service development, group education and clinical audit experience. We also encourage peer-supervision and are devoted to your wellbeing, with a number of Trust initiatives available to support staff.

We invite you to come and join our team for this exciting opportunity!

If you are interested in this post or would like further information please contact Christine Elwell ( highly specialized dietitian ) 01772644155 or christine.elwell @lthtr.nhs.uk or Pam Coulthurst ( Head of dietetics ) 07808790686

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB3661-A

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Burgundy Street

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached supporting job description and person specification for further information relating to the advertised role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached supporting job description and person specification for further information relating to the advertised role

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Experience within NHS as Dietitian
  • Supervision of Dietetics Asssts
  • Experience at Dietetic student training
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Range of clinical dietetic skills from rotational band 5 post
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and the relevance to practice

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with diabetes
  • Experience of group education

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • HPC Registration
  • Degree/Post Grad Degree in nutrition and Dietetics
  • Evidence of CPD in relevant specialist area (oncology ) working towards Masters level.
  • Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced band 5 dietitians

Desirable

  • Member of the British Dietetic Association
  • Working towards a Master's degree level modules

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good mathematical skills
  • Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making
  • Range of clinical skills
  • Clinical Reasoning skills
  • Ability to use IT systems including nutritional analysis packages relevant to work role
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Good time management skills
  • Commitment to develop mentorship skills

Desirable

  • Lead others in change management
  • Good presentation skills
  • Good teaching skills
  • Intermediate IT skills
Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Experience within NHS as Dietitian
  • Supervision of Dietetics Asssts
  • Experience at Dietetic student training
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Range of clinical dietetic skills from rotational band 5 post
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and the relevance to practice

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with diabetes
  • Experience of group education

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • HPC Registration
  • Degree/Post Grad Degree in nutrition and Dietetics
  • Evidence of CPD in relevant specialist area (oncology ) working towards Masters level.
  • Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced band 5 dietitians

Desirable

  • Member of the British Dietetic Association
  • Working towards a Master's degree level modules

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good mathematical skills
  • Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making
  • Range of clinical skills
  • Clinical Reasoning skills
  • Ability to use IT systems including nutritional analysis packages relevant to work role
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Good time management skills
  • Commitment to develop mentorship skills

Desirable

  • Lead others in change management
  • Good presentation skills
  • Good teaching skills
  • Intermediate IT skills

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Burgundy Street

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Burgundy Street

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Highly Specialized Dietitian

Christine Elwell

christine.elwell@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772644155

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB3661-A

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Burgundy Street

Preston

PR2 9HT


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