Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 331-7997117-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Dietitian - UK residents
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
For Non UK residents, please apply on Band 5 Dietitian - Non UK residents 331-7997117-UHMB-A
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary within the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay on the edge of the Lake District offering a wide variety of leisure activities for a positive work life balance.
The post would ideally be suited to a newly or recently qualified dietitian wishing to expand their dietetic skills and knowledge. There will be opportunities for career progression and development.
Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians. The post will be based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary but may require travel to other sites within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of a site based team, with the support of experienced dietitians. The post covers a range of inpatient work including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, oncology, and stroke management as well as outpatient clinics. As such you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas such as nutrition support, enteral feeding and gastroenterology. You may have the opportunity to gain experience in paediatrics and other dietetic specialist areas where appropriate.
The department is approved for training student dietitians. We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development and training.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will work as part of a site based team, with the support of experienced dietitians. The post covers a range of inpatient work including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, oncology and stroke management as well as outpatient clinics. As such you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas such as nutrition support, enteral feeding and gastroenterology. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in paediatrics and other dietetic specialist areas where appropriate.
The department is approved for training student dietitians. We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development and training.
please see job description and person specification for further details
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Commitment to achieve Student training qualifications within 2 years of taking up post
Desirable criteria
- Relevant dietetic courses (other than Dietetic course to attain HCPC)
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience at under-graduate level or at Band 5 of the core competencies within Dietetics
- Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in Dietetics
Desirable criteria
- Recent dietetic experience in an acute setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
- Can demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Ability to work single handed with access to guidance from Dietetic colleagues on site or by telephone.
- Basic knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. Department of Health documents, National Clinical Guidelines and their application to Dietetic practice.
- Understanding of team dynamics. Ability to build effective working relationships
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using electronic patient records
- Experience of collaborative working across/between professions/agencies to achieve agreed outcomes for individuals in delivery of treatment outcomes
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Willingness to work flexibility to meet unexpected and unusual circumstances related to providing direct patient care
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning
- Ability to comply with the Trust’s policies.
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites / clinics as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Knight
- Job title
- Paediatric Dietetic Clinical Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 519380
- Additional information
Janette Brassey
01524 519380
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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