Dietitian

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 5 Dietitian to provide high-quality dietetic care across acute inpatient wards. The role is based at Darlington Memorial Hospital and offers a structured preceptorship for new staff.

You will have access to regular clinical supervision and extensive CPD opportunities to support confidence, expertise and career progression.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with NHS Band 5 eligibility.
• Experience delivering dietetic care in acute settings preferred.
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical skills while providing high-quality dietetic care to patients across acute inpatient wards.
• Based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, with potential to work across other County Durham and Darlington sites.
• May include involvement in general dietetic clinics for broader experience.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with Dietetic Assistants and admin support.

Skills

Dietitian

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Job description

Join our acute inpatient team as a Band 5 Dietitian and build your skills in a supportive, forward-thinking department where your contribution will be valued from day one.

We are committed to helping you thrive. You will benefit from a structured preceptorship programme for new staff, regular clinical supervision and a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities to support your confidence, expertise and career progression.

Our proactive team embraces service improvement and digital innovation, offering you the opportunity to contribute ideas and help shape high-quality patient care.

We would be delighted to introduce you to our department. Discover more about the team on Instagram at cddftdietitians and on X (Twitter) at @CDDFTDietitian.

County Durham offers an exceptional quality of life, combining beautiful countryside and coastline with vibrant towns and cities. Excellent transport links provide easy access to Newcastle, York and other UK destinations, with international travel available from Newcastle and Teesside International airports.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills while providing high-quality dietetic care to patients across a varied range of acute inpatient wards. Based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, you will become a valued member of a supportive and experienced team, with occasional opportunities to work across other County Durham and Darlington sites, including University Hospital of North Durham and Bishop Auckland Hospital. The role may also include experience in general dietetic clinics, offering further variety and professional development.

Our Nutrition and Dietetic Service includes specialist teams in secondary care, bariatrics, primary care, adult and paediatric diabetes, home enteral feeding and paediatrics. You will work alongside a strong professional network of Band 5, 6 and 7 Dietitians, supported by Dietetic Assistants and a central administration team, providing access to a wealth of knowledge, peer support and opportunities to grow your career.

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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