Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

*INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY* - Clinical Lead Dietitian

The closing date is 12 July 2025

Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced dietitian looking to make a significant impact in community healthcare?

The Adult Dietetic Service is a community based service supporting patients across Staffordshire with a variety of dietetic needs. We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead Dietitian to join our dynamic team, specialising in:

  • Home Enteral Feeding
  • Nutritional Support
  • Weight Management
  • Diabetes Care
  • Gastroenterology Clinical Pathways

Why join us?

Be part of an inclusive and forward-thinking environment

Continuing Professional Development Training opportunities - in-house and externally

Established and supportive supervision and appraisal structure

The ability to travel independently across Staffordshire is essential for this role.

Dependant on service requirements, we are able to offer Flexible-working patterns, which can be discussed further at interview stage.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop community dietetic services alongside the Operational Lead
  • Provide expert nutritional care and support to patients.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Educate and mentor junior staff and students.
  • Support MPFT with service and policy changes by being representing the clinical voice

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata, per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

301-ME-25-7296415

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please see attached JD and person specification which details the specific responsibilities and role descriptors

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please see attached JD and person specification which details the specific responsibilities and role descriptors

Person Specification

training and education

Essential

  • Dietetic degree

Desirable

  • masters level education (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • at least 5 years experience as a dietitian
Person Specification

training and education

Essential

  • Dietetic degree

Desirable

  • masters level education (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • at least 5 years experience as a dietitian

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Sarah Ormond

Sarah.ormond2@mpft.nhs.uk

07817266556

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata, per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

301-ME-25-7296415

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


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