Dietitian

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Dietitian for a full‑time fixed term of six months. The role focuses on patients with mental health conditions and learning disabilities, based mainly in Newcastle, with work across community and inpatient settings.

You will join our Dietetics Service, working with a team of specialists to assess, plan and deliver evidence‑based nutrition care while developing your skills across services and settings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition with a postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics and HCPC registration.
• Current HCPC registration required.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload with dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management.
• Provide expertise in nutrition and dietetics to patients, carers and other health professionals.
• Support the Dietetics Service across multiple sites and contribute to audits and learning.
• Travel to various sites; hybrid working and flexible hours supported.

Skills

Clinical problem solving

Reflection and self-assessment

Flexibility in approach

Risk assessment and safety planning

IT skills / electronic systems

Education

Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition with Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics

Job description

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Job overview

Are you a qualified dietitian in a friendly and dynamic team?

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a band 5 Dietitian and would like the opportunity to work with patients who have mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

This is a full-time post for a fixed term period of 6 months. You will work with children and adults in community and inpatient settings predominantly in Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland areas. The base for this post is St Nicholas Hospital in Newcastle.

This post will provide an excellent development opportunity to work into a number of services as part of your working week. This is designed to allow you to build on an area of interest you may already have and find out about other specialist areas that might be of particular interest to you and help you to progress your career.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for managing a defined caseload providing effective dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management of patients within the clinical setting, using evidence-based practice and patient-centred principles.

You will be a source of expertise in nutrition and dietetics to patients, carers and other health care professionals. You will be fully supported by specialist and advanced dietitians working alongside you.

We provide input across the Trust around nutrition support, weight management, dysphagia, and diabetes. The Trust is committed to improve the physical health of our patients to help close the mortality gap for patients with mental health needs and/or learning disabilities. Dietetics is at the forefront of much of this work.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will join our trust wide Dietetics Service, which has over 30 dietitians, clinical support assistants and a dedicated admin team. We have excellent links to multidisciplinary teams and nutrition and health promotion initiatives across the Trust.

We take great pride in how supportive, welcoming and friendly we are as a team, our aim is to create an environment where every member of our team can succeed.

The service supports hybrid working and part time hours and flexible working will also be considered.

You will be required to travel to various sites, parking in our Trust car parks is free. There are hot desking offices available for dietitians to use across the Trust, and we will provide you with the necessary equipment to enable you to work across multiple sites and access electronic notes and dairies as needed.

Everyone in our service is actively encouraged to take part in projects across the Trust and in the development of the Dietetics Service including audit and promotion of the service through various events and initiatives.

The team have strong links with local universities, and we take dietetic students from Teesside and Newcastle Universities. All staff have a valuable role and are expected to be actively involved in supporting the learning of our dietetic students'.

Please see the separate job description and person specification for more information.

To be considered for this post, it is essential you are registered as a dietitian with the HCPC.

Date advertised - 8th October 2026. Closing date - 22nd October 2026.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• Has a Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Current valid registration as a Dietitian with the HCPC.
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development.

Desirable criteria

• Member of the British Dietetic Association and Mental Health Specialist Group.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Sound clinical knowledge and experience of dietetics in a variety of settings.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience working in and presenting to groups.
• Evidence of participation in audit/ research.

Desirable criteria

• A working knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues.
• Post registration basic clinical dietetics with insight into specialist areas.
• Sound knowledge of current issues relating to nutrition.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act.

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• The ability to solve clinical problems some of which will require immediate resolution with the support from more senior dietitians.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance as part of the supervision process.
• Ability to be flexible; adapting approaches to suit different settings and patients.
• Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to use electronic systems for recording clinical information.

Desirable criteria

• Basic counselling skills.

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• Professional in approach and manner and ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team. Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. Good organisation and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under own initiative. Reliable, dependable with good time keeping.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and motivated to promote Dietetic services.
• A commitment to equal opportunities and a positive attitude to combating stigma.

Desirable criteria

• Keen to learn and gain further experience, with an interest in all aspects of dietetics.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

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