Specialist Dietitian

Cddft; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Dietitian to join the Acute Inpatient Dietetic Team, based primarily at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will deliver patient-centred dietetic care across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, supporting diverse clinical areas and contributing to service development.

You will benefit from a structured preceptorship, clinical supervision and opportunities for CPD, leadership development and involvement in digital

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a variety of clinical settings.
• Experience in nutrition support and critical care.
• Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services as part of a team.
• HCPC Registration in Dietetics and membership of the British Dietetic Association.
• Working towards or holding a Masters degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, delivering patient-centred dietetic care across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.
• Collaborate with Dietitians and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high-quality care.
• Contribute to placement planning and supervision of dietetic students.
• Support service development, quality improvement and digital innovation across the Trust.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Communication with MDT

Education

BSc (Hons) Dietetics

Leadership training

Masters ongoing/held

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 10 November 2026

Join our Acute Inpatient Dietetic Team as a Specialist Dietitian and develop your clinical expertise within a supportive, innovative and forward-thinking service where your contribution is valued from day one.

We are passionate about supporting our staff to succeed. You will benefit from a comprehensive preceptorship programme, regular clinical supervision and access to a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities designed to enhance your skills, confidence and career progression.

As part of a proactive and collaborative department, you will have opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement and digital innovation initiatives, helping to shape and deliver high-quality patient care across the Trust.

Find out more about our team by following us on Instagram at cddftdietitians and on X (formerly Twitter) at @CDDFTDietitian.

County Durham offers an outstanding quality of life, with easy access to beautiful countryside, stunning coastline and vibrant towns and cities. Excellent road and rail connections provide convenient travel to Newcastle, York and beyond, while both Newcastle International Airport and Teesside International Airport offer easy access to national and international destinations.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills and gain experience across a diverse range of acute inpatient specialties while delivering high-quality, patient-centred dietetic care. Based primarily at Darlington Memorial Hospital, you will join a friendly, supportive and experienced team that is committed to helping you develop and succeed. There will also be opportunities to work across other County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust sites, including University Hospital of North Durham and Bishop Auckland Hospital, providing valuable exposure to a broad range of clinical areas and patient groups. The role may also offer experience within general outpatient dietetic clinics, further enhancing the variety and development opportunities available.

Our Nutrition and Dietetic Service is a large and dynamic department encompassing specialist teams in acute care, bariatrics, primary care, adult and paediatric diabetes, home enteral feeding and paediatrics. You will work closely with an established network of Band 5, 6 and 7 Dietitians, supported by Dietetic Assistants and a dedicated administration team. This collaborative environment provides excellent peer support, opportunities for shared learning and access to a wealth of clinical expertise, enabling you to develop your skills, build confidence and progress your career.

About us

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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.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Job responsibilities

This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to manage your own caseload, supporting patients referred by inpatient, community and secondary care professionals. You will provide person-centred dietetic care across a range of settings, including hospital wards, outpatient clinics and telephone clinics, enabling you to build broad clinical experience and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes.

You will work closely with Dietitians and colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team, benefiting from shared expertise, collaborative working and a supportive professional network.

As a department committed to developing the future workforce, we provide A, B and C placements for dietetic students. You will have the opportunity to contribute actively to placement planning, coordination, supervision and assessment, further developing your leadership and educational skills.

Our Nutrition and Dietetic Service brings together six specialist teams: secondary care, including nutrition support and critical care; bariatrics; primary care, including care home training; adult and paediatric diabetes; adult Home Enteral Feeding; and paediatrics, including Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management.

You will join an established service comprising 49 Dietitians, 3 Dietetic Assistants and service admin support. With teams based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital, you will become part of a large, diverse service with access to extensive specialist knowledge, peer support and opportunities for continued professional development.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings
• Previous working in the fields of nutrition support
• Previous experience of working in intensive care

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services as part of a team
• Has an understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
• Experience of using an electronic patient record system

Special Requirements

• Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications

• BSc (hons) / BSc / Diploma/ Msc Dietetics Clinical supervisory skills
• Leadership training
• Working towards or hold a Masters degree

Statutory Registration

• HCPC Registration in Dietetics, Member of British Dietetic Association
• Member of British Dietetic Association Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata