Dietetic Team Manager

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is seeking a Dietetic Team Manager to lead changes in the Nutrition and Dietetic Service. The role involves managing staff and improving patient care through innovative solutions. Candidates should have a relevant degree, management qualifications, and extensive experience in dietetics. The position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per year, pro rata, and is based in Lancaster.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience at Specialist Dietitian level.
• Experience as a supervisor of student dietitian training.
• Post registration experience in a specialist clinical area.
• Research and clinical audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead transforming care for patients through dietetic services.
• Ensure effective use of resources and support staff wellbeing.
• Communicate compassionately and solve problems innovatively.

Skills

Dietetic knowledge

Ability to work autonomously

Supervisory skills

Building effective relationships

Education

BSc or post grad diploma in Dietetics

Leadership / Management Qualification

Accredited training in risk assessment

Job description

Dietetic Team Manager

The closing date is 26 October 2025

A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Dietetic Team Leader to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

We are starting a programme of transformational change in this service, so it is an exciting time to join us as an agent of change, leading improving quality of care for our patients effective use of our resources and supporting staff wellbeing.

Therefore, clinical evidence‑based knowledge of dietetics, alongside a passion and commitment to leadership and management, service development and facilitation of learning and practitioner wellbeing is fundamental.

You will have compassionate communication skills with a proactive approach to problem solving and implementation of innovative solutions within an evolving dietetics landscape. This ensures a responsive, needs‑based approach to holistic patient centred care. The service is aligned to and contributes to a range of regional networks in the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

Main duties of the job

If you are a motivated, flexible and forward‑thinking band 6 Dietician who is ready to advance their professional and clinical development in a more senior role or a current band 7 dietician wanting to further consolidate their leadership skills we would love to hear from you.

We offer clinical and management supervision, access to in‑house CPD programmes & access to leadership programmes to support career development.

The role is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and supports colleagues based at Queen Victoria Centre, Morecambe and will require you to travel to other sites and clinic locations.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals — Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• BSc or post grad diploma in Dietetics
• Leadership / Management Qualification
• Accredited training in risk assessment & management

Experience

• Post registration experience knowledge, skills and experience at Specialist Dietitian level
• Experience as a supervisor of student dietitian training
• Post registration experience in a specialist clinical area relevant to the post
• Research and clinical audit experience
• Experience as an advanced Dietitian in a relevant clinical area

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Dietetic knowledge, skills and experience at specialist level or above.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Supervisory and appraisal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships and teams

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work flexibly

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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata