Clinical Lead Dietitian - Derbyshire Medicines Management

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Derbyshire is seeking a Clinical Lead Dietitian to oversee dietetic medicines management in Derbyshire. The role involves clinical leadership, project development, and collaboration with healthcare partners. Candidates should have a strong background in dietetics with leadership experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers professional development and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering training/education to a range of audiences.
• Experience of leading projects with demonstrable outcomes.
• Experience of leading audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for dietitians and assistants.
• Work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Lead and develop projects relevant to the specialist area.
• Develop and provide education to a range of stakeholders.
• Be responsible for audit in the specialist area.
• Hold a clinical caseload.

Skills

Project leadership

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of UK oral nutritional supplement market

Education

Registered Dietitian

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead Dietitian - Derbyshire Medicines Management

The closing date is 19 October 2025.

This new role will take the lead on the dietetic medicines management agenda for Derbyshire, working closely with partners in Derbyshire ICB, community team leaders, and operational leads for dietetics at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The post-holder will work with our established team in the South of the county to re-design and develop the service to support a Countywide approach. The role will co-ordinate dietetic services in the clinical area of appropriate prescribing, working with a caseload of adults with various clinical conditions. You will be responsible for education and audit within this specialist area and provide a comprehensive and effective dietetic care package in the community setting. You will lead projects and initiatives across Derbyshire to reduce inappropriate prescribing of nutritional products.

We are looking for an experienced dietitian with strong skills in project leadership, excellent communication skills, and a sound level of knowledge around the UK oral nutritional supplement market.

This post will sit within the community dietetic team based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby, which is a well-established team with a variety of dietitians, dietetics assistants, and assistant practitioners, as well as admin staff.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership for dietitians and assistants in the area of medicines management.
• Work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Lead and develop projects relevant to the specialist area.
• Develop and provide education to a range of stakeholders.
• Be responsible for audit in the specialist area.
• Hold a clinical caseload.
• Support student training to A, B, and C placement students.

Interview date: 31 October 2025.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust, and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return, we will offer development opportunities, both professional and leadership development, on-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond, and staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and Person Specification for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Communication Skills

• Experience of delivering training/education to a range of audiences.
• Motivational interviewing or behaviour change course.
• Experience of leading projects and demonstrating outcomes.
• Experience of leading audits.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.