Acute Inpatient Specialist Dietitian

Cddft; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Dietitian to join the Acute Inpatient Dietetic Team, based primarily at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will deliver patient-centred dietetic care across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, supporting diverse clinical areas and contributing to service development.

You will benefit from a structured preceptorship, clinical supervision and opportunities for CPD, leadership development and involvement in digital

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a variety of clinical settings.
• Experience in nutrition support and critical care.
• Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services as part of a team.
• HCPC Registration in Dietetics and membership of the British Dietetic Association.
• Working towards or holding a Masters degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, delivering patient-centred dietetic care across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.
• Collaborate with Dietitians and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high-quality care.
• Contribute to placement planning and supervision of dietetic students.
• Support service development, quality improvement and digital innovation across the Trust.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Communication with MDT

Education

BSc (Hons) Dietetics

Leadership training

Masters ongoing/held

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Dietitian to join the Acute Inpatient Dietetic Team, based primarily at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will deliver patient-centred dietetic care across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, supporting diverse clinical areas and contributing to service development.

You will benefit from a structured preceptorship, clinical supervision and opportunities for CPD, leadership development and involvement in digital