Dietitian - Specialist Outreach Services

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a motivated Dietitian for outreach services to adults. The role involves managing a patient caseload, providing nutrition consultations, and supporting individuals with neurological conditions. Candidates should be registered with HCPC and demonstrate relevant experience. The position offers flexible working and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC.
• Evidence of recent professional learning and development.
• Experience in neurology or home enteral feeding.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic service to adults with neurological conditions.
• Manage a caseload of patients with individual consultations.
• Participate in training of placement student dietitians.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Competent with Microsoft Office

Ability to facilitate patient education sessions

Implement dietetic assessment and interventions

Familiar with clinical documentation standards

Education

Registered Dietitian with HCPC

Completion of a course in clinical supervisory skills

Member of British Dietetic Association

Job description

Dietitian - Specialist Outreach Services

The closing date is 31 December 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 01.01.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 12.01.26

Are you graduating or recently qualified as a dietitian, wishing to gain experience working in a community setting or to consolidate your dietetic experience before moving onto a more specialised role?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team, providing specialist dietetic outreach services to adults living in Bradford.

We are a department who encourage and embrace opportunity to develop, to learn and progress and to lead service improvement to support better patient care.

Main duties of the job

Supported by the Dietitian Team Lead and a Specialist Neurology Dietitian and working alongside a wider team providing services to learning disabilities/mental health, home enteral feeding (HEF) and proactive care, you will provide a dietetic service to adults with neurological conditions, including those who require HEF. You may also provide support cover for colleagues working in CVD (coronary heart disease, heart failure or stroke)

You will manage your own caseload of patients and enjoy a varied workload including individual dietetic consultations, community home visits and group education. Flexible working (including some working from home) is supported in this role.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

All newly qualified dietitians are encouraged and supported to participate in the Trust's Preceptorship programme.

You will fully participate in the training of 'B' and 'C' Placement student dietitians.

Bradford's Nutrition & Dietetic Service is a dynamic team of over 70 Dietitians working in Acute, Community and Primary Care settings, supported by an excellent clerical team with good IT and library facilities.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC
• Evidence of recent, relevant professional learning and development
• Completion of a course in clinical supervisory skills
• Member of British Dietetic Association

Experience

• Recent experience in an area relevant to the post (neurology, home enteral feeding)
• Experience working as a band 5 dietitian in either a hospital or community setting
• Teaching and training experience
• Experience of community/voluntary groups (not necessarily in a dietetic capacity)

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for developing good working relationships
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and organise workload
• Competent with a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office
• Ability to facilitate patient education sessions effectively
• Implement dietetic assessment and interventions using the 'BDA Model and Process for Nutrition and Dietetic Practice' applying clinical reasoning
• Familiar with clinical documentation standards, including electronic patient records

Knowledge

• Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice relevant to the post
• Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
• Any additional language relevant to Bradford population
• Understanding of the different dietary and social needs of Bradford District and Craven

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.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust