Highly Specialist Primary Care Network Dietitian

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking a qualified PCN Dietitian to improve patient care through nutritional interventions. This role involves working with GPs and other healthcare professionals to deliver evidence-based dietary care. The ideal candidate will be HCPC-registered and have experience in dietetics, particularly within community settings. Join a supportive team committed to improving health and wellbeing across local communities.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Modern healthcare facilities

Qualifications

• Qualified and HCPC-registered Dietitian.
• Experience in a specialist dietetic role, preferably as a PCN Dietitian.
• Passionate about community health improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dietetic assessments and provide nutritional diagnoses.
• Manage a caseload of complex patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Dietetic expertise

Teamwork

Complex clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Education

HCPC registration as a Dietitian

Relevant degree in Dietetics

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Are you…

• A qualified, HCPC-registered Dietitian ready for your next challenge?
• Passionate about improving health and wellbeing in local communities?
• Keen to work in a varied role that incorporates Dietetic expertise into GP-based care?
• Excited to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive, multidisciplinary team?

If so this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Experience working as a PCN Dietitian is desirable but not essential, provided you have substantial experience in a specialist dietetic role.

The Role

As a PCN Dietitian, you will play a key role in proactive, patient-centred dietary care in primary care. You’ll work with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, health coaches, and other allied health professionals to provide evidence-based nutritional interventions that help patients manage and prevent long-term conditions.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

1. To carry out dietetic assessment appropriate to role and experience, provide nutritional diagnosis and provide a dietetic treatment plan for patients / clients.
2. To hold responsibility for own patient caseload including patients with complex presentations
3. Maintain clinical records in line with local / Trust documentation guidelines
4. To liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team as necessary e.g. Medical, nursing, catering and other health care professionals
5. To undertake leadership and line management duties as required for the post
6. To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and BDA standards and codes of conduct
7. To have an in depth understanding of national and local standards and able to monitor own practice against these
8. To participate in bank holiday working and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the patients if required

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Further responsibilities for the role

• To undertake complex dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis
• Use expert clinical reasoning skills to provide highly specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / highly complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
• Communicate complex nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and enhanced counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change
• Take a lead on department audit and service development work (and research if appropriate to role), translating findings into practice
• Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments
• Act as an expert advisor and educator to other healthcare professionals and other Dietitians in own specialist clinical area of work
• Line management, operational lead and service lead responsibilities if / as required
• Engage in department and own CPD activities and lead on supporting the learning and development of others, particularly more junior members of the team
• Cover the work of colleagues and, if required, deputise for senior / management colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads
• Participate in health promotion activities of the department
• Participate in other duties as required
• If appropriate to role / speciality (i.e. if identified as a service need / change in service or highlighted on appointment) Prescribe medications within agreed scope of practice as a Non- Medical prescriber in line with Trust policy, clinical guidelines and evidence-based care

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025