North PCN Lead Dietitian (Fixed Term)

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the North Primary Care Network Team Lead Dietitian. This fixed-term role runs for 6 months (Jan–Jul 2027) to cover a career break and lead the PCN dietetic service in Southampton North PCN.

You will join a large community dietetic team based at The Royal Southampton Hospital, supervise staff, manage referrals, and take part in service evaluation and CPD activities across hospital and primary care settings.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience.
• HCPC registered Dietitian (RD).
• Post-graduate training in relevant speciality.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience and involvement with training.

Responsibilities

• Hold a dedicated clinical caseload within the PCN dietetic service.
• Lead and line manage other dietiti in the service.
• Support and supervise junior dietitians and students.
• Participate in service development, audits and evaluation.
• Deliver health promotion on diet and health locally.
• Provide group and individual dietary education, in person or virtually.

Skills

Supervision

Group education delivery

Inter-professional collaboration

Virtual education delivery

NHS Dietetics experience

Time management and prioritisation

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Masters qualification or equivalent

HCPC registered Dietitian

Post-graduate training in relevant speciality

Experience supervising staff

Student supervision/training

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the North Primary Care Network Team Lead Dietitian. This fixed-term role runs for 6 months (Jan–Jul 2027) to cover a career break and lead the PCN dietetic service in Southampton North PCN.

You will join a large community dietetic team based at The Royal Southampton Hospital, supervise staff, manage referrals, and take part in service evaluation and CPD activities across hospital and primary care settings.