Advanced Specialist Neuro, HEF and MND Dietitian

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Staff parking subsidy

Day nursery support

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Advanced Specialist Neuro, HEF and MND Dietitian. The post offers leadership within a Neuro and Critical Care Dietetics Team and a chance to develop service in Neurology, Neurosurgery, HEF and MND with strong clinical practice.

The role integrates research, education, and audit within a busy MDT setting and supports career development in line with CUH priorities.

Qualifications

• Experienced Dietitian capable of leading service development within Neurology and Neurosurgery, HEF and MND.
• Sound clinical knowledge and working expertise in the specified clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Act as part of the Neuro Critical Care Dietetics Team and lead dietetic provision in neurosciences patients.
• Contribute to quality service through evidence-based practice, management, education, research and audit.
• Set and work towards objectives reflecting corporate plans within the clinical governance framework.

Skills

Leadership

Service development

Neurology/Neurosurgery expertise

Dietitian clinical expertise

Job description

Advanced Specialist Neuro, HEF and MND Dietitian

Company:

Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 16 Nov 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust