Job overview
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic community Band 5 Dietitian.
Our department is highly skilled and proactive and consists of 8 Dietitians, a dietetic assistant and a team of clerical officers. You will work in the specialist team areas of oral nutrition support, home enteral tube feeding, diabetes/ coronary heart disease. You will be able to work effectively and flexibly within our team based in Wallasey, Wirral.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in the growing field of community nutrition and dietetics and contribute to the delivery and development of a comprehensive dietetic service on Wirral.
The post involves providing one to one and group based care to patients and carers in various settings such as patients’ own homes, clinics and supporting education programmes, depending on specialist area. Post holders will be expected to contribute to a number of clinical and service development projects. You will be required to take an active role in the training of student dietitians.
We are committed to continued professional development and train students for A and C placements. Applicants must be HCPC registered Dietitians. Access to a car for work purposes is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job title: Community Dietitian
Band: Band 5
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Wirral Community Dietetic Service (Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Hospital, Wallasey, Wirral)
Responsible to: Service Lead, Community Dietetic Service
Liaises with:
Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Countess of Chester, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, University Hospital Aintree.
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Health Care and Social Care Professionals e.g. GPs, Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Practice Nurses, Social Services, Administrative Staff, Nursing Home Carers, Therapy Assistants, Home Carers, Dietetic Students. Relatives & family.
Person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Confident
- Self-motivated
- Flexible, adaptable and creative
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to reflect on and appraise own performance and that of others
- Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives and staff
- Able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
- Able to organise complex information
- Able to work autonomously and alone
- Team player
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single-handedly with individuals and large groups of staff or patients
- Behaviour change/ motivational interviewing
- Counselling skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Audit and evaluation skills
- Car Driver
- Good I.T. skills and accurate keyboard skills – data inputting, word processing, dietary analysis and internet
- Interpersonal skills
- Accurate anthropometrics measurement skills
- Able to work as a team member
Desirable
- Research Skills
Experience & Knowladge
Essential
- Health & Safety risk awareness
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- Masters or Honours Degree in Human Nutrition & Dietetics (4yr course) or equivalent leading to registration
- Member of Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Student Assessment Skills training or equivalent
- To be trained in changing gastrostomy feeding tubes. Essential to be trained to do this in post
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training
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This advert is for Community Dietitian with Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust in Birkenhead, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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