Stroke Specialist Dietitian - Integrated Community Stroke Services Team

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time permanent Stroke Specialist Dietitian to join their Integrated Community Stroke Service. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be a core member of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the nutritional care for stroke patients. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, be a registered Dietitian, and have experience in dietetic services, especially within a community setting. The position emphasizes the importance of travel to provide high-quality care to patients at home.

Qualifications

• A wide range of post-registration dietetic experience, ideally including community services.
• Experience in stroke/neurology specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic support and advice to stroke patients and health professionals.
• Plan and deliver a high-quality Nutrition and Dietetic service within the ICSS Team.
• Maintain accurate records as per regulations.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Counselling skills

Education

Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Registration as a Dietitian

Teaching qualification or group teaching experience

Advanced certificate in counselling skills

Job description

Stroke Specialist Dietitian - Integrated Community Stroke Services Team

The closing date is 27 January 2026.

Are you a highly motivated dietitian passionate about improving nutritional care and quality of life of stroke patients?

We are looking for an enthusiastic part time permanent Band 6 Dietitian to join the Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) at Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (CPFT).

This post offers the fulfilling experience of working as a core member of a wider multidisciplinary team along with other therapists, general rehab technicians, psychologists and stroke specialist nurses across Cornwall. And brings opportunities to further develop clinical skills, experience, CPD and delivering training whilst contributing to service development across the ICSS and the Dietetic Department in Cornwall.

The ability to travel to different locations in a timely manner is essential to bring a high quality therapy setting to patients' homes to support their dietetic and nutrition needs, including tube fed patients.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Integrated Community Stroke Service you will:

• Work as part of the Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust (CFT) Nutrition and Dietetic team providing dietetic support and advice to patients and Health Professionals in the area of stroke working across the community stroke pathway in Cornwall.
• To plan and deliver a high-quality Nutrition and Dietetic service within the ICSS Team and contribute to service development as required.
• To undertake direct and non-direct clinical work that contributes to the delivery of a high quality safe and effective dietetic service.
• To keep accurate records in accordance with CFT and Health Professions Council regulations/policy.
• To work as both an autonomous practitioner and alongside the senior stroke dietician delivering a high quality dietetic service to patients on the ICSS.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to Health Professions Council (HCPC)
• Registration as a Dietitian
• A teaching qualification or experience of teaching groups
• Advanced certificate in counselling skills or counselling experience

Experience

• A wide range of post registration dietetic experience including delivery of services in the community
• Experience of working in the stroke/neurology speciality

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An ability to evaluate and report on complex data
• An ability to communicate with a wide range of people and using differing medias

Skills and Aptitude

• Demonstrate an understanding of stroke and how this may impact on the nutritional and dietetic needs of an individual

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.