County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

We have an exiciting opportunity for a Dietitian to join our ward team. We welcome applications from those due to graduate in dietetics in 2025.

We would love to show you our department. Follow us on social media at Instagram cddftdietitians, X (Twitter) @CDDFTDietitian.

We are a proactive department with a strong focus on service improvement, digital advancement and staff development. We have a preceptorship programme for new staff, regular clinical supervision and lots of CPD opportunities to support career progression.

County Durham is an excellent place to live. With beautiful countryside and coastlines alongside interesting towns and cities. There are excellent transport links to Newcastle (30 minutes via train from Darlington, 12 minutes via train from Durham) and York (30 minutes via train from Darlington) as well as having rail links to other UK cities and international travel from Newcastle and Teesside International Airport

Main duties of the job

This post is to provide dietetic care to acute inpatient wards within CDDFT. The post holder will be based at University Hospital North Durham but will also be required to cover wards at Bishop Auckland Hospital 2 - 3 days per week (depending on demand). It also includes post-discharge telephone clinics.

The Nutrition and Dietetic service is split into speciality teams; secondary care, bariatrics, primary care, adult and paediatric diabetes, home enteral feeding, and paediatrics. We have 8 Band 5 Dietitians, 32 Band 6 Dietitians and 9 Band 7 Dietitians. We are supported by Dietetic assistants and Central Administration.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

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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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9439-2526-0602

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload referred to the service by inpatient, community or secondary care professionals. Patients will be seen in a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, and telephone clinics. The post holder will work closely with other Dietitians and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C placement) and the post holder will have an active role in student training planning, co-ordination and assessment

The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured into teams; secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care), bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult & paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and dietetic service comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse, 4 Dietetic assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload referred to the service by inpatient, community or secondary care professionals. Patients will be seen in a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, and telephone clinics. The post holder will work closely with other Dietitians and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C placement) and the post holder will have an active role in student training planning, co-ordination and assessment

The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured into teams; secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care), bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult & paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and dietetic service comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse, 4 Dietetic assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics

Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of dietetic placement
  • Experience of working within MDT environments

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary and secondary care
  • Post registration experience

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered with the Health Care Professions Council

Desirable

  • Member of the British Dietetic Association

Special Requirements

Essential

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

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics

Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of dietetic placement
  • Experience of working within MDT environments

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary and secondary care
  • Post registration experience

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered with the Health Care Professions Council

Desirable

  • Member of the British Dietetic Association

Special Requirements

Essential

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

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.

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.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Dietitian

Debbie McFarland

deborah.mcfarland1@nhs.net

07771940167

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9439-2526-0602

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Supporting documents

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