Advanced Specialist Neuro, HEF and MND Dietitian

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel discounts

Free Park and Ride

Staff café and break spaces

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Specialist Neuro, HEF and MND Dietitian (Band 7) in Cambridge. The post supports the Neuro and Critical Care Dietetics Team, with leadership responsibilities and a strong focus on service development in HEF, MND and neurology.

Flexible hours and clinical governance are emphasised. The role offers NHS Band 7 duties with career development within a busy regional centre, requiring HCPC registration and postgraduate

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with active HCPC registration.
• Masters level qualification in Dietetics or equivalent.
• Strong CPD portfolio with ongoing professional development.
• BAPEN group membership or equivalent professional society.

Responsibilities

• Act as part of Neuro MDTs, providing highly specialised dietetic services and leadership.
• Work within a multi-professional framework to improve service via evidence-based practice.
• Set and work towards team objectives aligned to corporate plans and governance.
• Lead the Neuro Critical Care Dietetics Team and supervise junior staff.
• Contribute to education, audit, and research to develop the service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Autonomy/independence

Education

Masters in Advanced Dietetic Practice

Tools

Dietetic software

Job description

Advanced Specialist Neuro, HEF and MND Dietitian

Band 7

Main area Division B - Nutrition and Dietetics Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-263194

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity to recruit to a Advanced Neuro, Home enteral feeding and MND Dietitian to be part of a Neuro and Critical Care Dietetic Team

This post is suited to an experienced Dietitian to develop their leadership and service development skills within Neurology and Neurosurgery, HEF and MND whilst having a sound clinical and working knowledge and expertise of these clinical areas.

CUH is a regional centre for neurology, neurosurgery and neurotrauma. It’s a fast paced, busy acute role, but extremely rewarding and valued within CUH and the MDT. It is a regional centre for MND with a close working MDT, the Home enteral feeding team cover the Cambridgeshire locality.

The Neuro Team sits within the Neuro and Critical Care Dietetics Team within the wider Dietetic team, so there is plenty of opportunity for cross specialty learning and discussion.

The Department has a thriving and well regarded Research Group and has supported staff with post graduate qualifications; offering junior staff or those new to research guidance and support in research skills development.

Main duties of the job

To act as part of the wider Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neurotrauma MDTs, providing very highly specialised services to neurosciences patients and providing leadership to the Dietitians within this clinical area.

To work within a multi professional framework and contribute to a quality service through evidence based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.

To set and work towards individual and team objectives that reflect corporate plans and work within the clinical governance framework.

Be an active member of the Neuro Critical Care Team within the department.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 16th November2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 25th November 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with active HCPC registration
• Appropriate diploma/degree to Masters level – such as Masters in Advanced dietetic Practice or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) with evidence of training in specialist clinical area.
• BAPEN group member or equivalent professional society

Experience

• A significant level of general dietetic experience
• Working experience in artificial nutrition support/ HEF/MND/neurology/neurosurgery and proven ability to perform at Band 7 level and work independently (A/I)
• Proven ability to perform at Band 7 level and work independently
• MDT work with influential role and point of reference for the team
• Experience of audit and/or research leading to service review / development
• Talks/group/education sessions related to clinical work
• Supervision, training and direction of junior members of staff
• Involved in recruitment
• Student training experience, including roles such as student coordinator, on ward supervisor
• Involvement in appraising junior staff members
• NHS experience

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills / interpersonal skills
• Be prepared to deal with complex and sensitive issues
• Be able to remain calm and able to concentrate intensely through distressing and emotional interviews
• Able to convey highly complex ideas in easily understood language
• Be able to function in clinical situations with many people present
• Able to demonstrate leadership attributes and lead a team
• Computer literature and adaptable to use a wide range of software
• Able to work autonomously, acting decisively in a range of clinical settings
• Effective prioritisation and management of workload pressures with self and team, providing guidance and reassurance to junior team members
• Can demonstrate ability to work well in a team

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Ability to undertake on-call duties
• Works well under pressure

Knowledge

• Up to date with the evidence base in dietetics (A/I) in areas including artificial nutrition, neurosciences, home enteral feeding and MND (A/I)
• Up to date with current issues in dietetics (A/I) in generals areas but including artificial nutrition, neurosciences, home enteral feeding and MND (A/I)
• Demonstrates good clinical practice
• Appreciates own limitations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.