Dietitian

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the Lake District is seeking a Dietitian to join their supportive team at Furness General Hospital. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for newly or recently qualified dietitians to develop their skills across various clinical specialties. The successful candidate will be engaged in inpatient and outpatient services, gaining valuable experience in nutrition support, enteral feeding, and more. Competitive salary between £31,049 to £37,796 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered dietitian.
• Comprehensive experience at undergraduate or band 5 level.
• Experience of working in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team between various clinical settings.
• Provide nutrition support and outpatient clinics.
• Support the training of placement dietetic students.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience in using electronic patient records

Commitment to lifelong learning

Willingness to work flexibly

Job description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 29 September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team in a district general hospital on the edge of the Lake District. The post would ideally be suited to a newly or recently qualified dietitian wishing to expand their dietetic skills and knowledge. Applications from students expecting to graduate in the near future will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of a small team, with the support of experienced dietitians. The post covers a range of inpatient work including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, oncology and stroke management as well as outpatient clinics. As such you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas such as nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology and weight management. Opportunities to gain experience in dietetic specialist areas will be supported where appropriate. The department is approved for training both '2' and '3' placement dietetic students. We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development and training. Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians. The post will be based at Furness General Hospital, but may require travel to other sites within the Trust.

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.

Our community services for adults are provided in people\'s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

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

Experience

• Comprehensive experience at undergraduate or band 5 level
• Experience of working in an acute setting
• Experience of working with a variety of clinical specialities and population groups
• Experience of delivering group sessions

Skills, ability, knowledge

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Evidence of experience in using electronic patient records
• Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning
• Willingness 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

£31,049 to £37,796 a year, per annum, pro rata