Dietitian

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our busy Community Nutrition & Dietetics Service in Barnsley, full time on a permanent basis.

The post is varied and interesting, covering a range of community dietetics including community clinics, care homes and people who are housebound. The caseload predominantly includes nutrition support (including providing specialist dietetic intervention to patients on our Stroke Recovery Unit at Kendray Hospital), alongside some general dietetic clinics, with the opportunity to gain some experience in enteral feeding and paediatrics.

Our team is friendly and welcoming, supporting each other to provide the best nutritional care for the people of Barnsley.

You will need excellent team working, communication, organisation and time management skills, as well as be able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD.

This is a community-based role; applicants must have a driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes. A contribution to the training of student dietitians is also expected.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Community Dietitian you will:

Manage a caseload requiring complex dietetic intervention in different settings including the Stroke Recovery Unit, care homes, clinics and patients own homes.

Be able to provide dietetic assessment and intervention for a range of conditions including nutrition support and general dietetics

Work as a part of our team of dietitians and dietetic assistants.

Have a patient centred approach in line with our Trust values

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Possess excellent communication/interpersonal skills to negotiate and build rapport with patients, carers and families.

Work with key members of multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide individualised advice, support & care plans to patients

Demonstrate excellent time management, prioritisation & organisational skills

Participate in education & staff development, clinical supervision and the delivery of dietetic student training

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

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About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

• Date posted: 11 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9378-B2374
• Job locations: Cudworth LIFT, Carlton Street, Barnsley, S Yorkshire, S72 8ST, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Scope of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service

To deliver a nutrition & dietetic service in a sensitive, ethical and professional manner to service users and carers in the Barnsley area of the South West Yorkshire Partnersship NHS Foundation Trust. To provide specialist advice to the Trust and support staff in the delivery of the Food & Nutrition Policies.

JOB SUMMARY

To establish a clinical caseload within an agreed service area that is responsive to patient needs and Trust expectations.

To provide specialist nutrition assessment and care plans for service users .

To support the implementation of the Trust Food and Nutrition Policies.

To contribute in the update and implementation of service standards, policies and procedures.

To participate in the monitoring of service performance through regular audit.

To supervise and support junior colleagues.

To participate in training of dietetic students and health care professionals in specified areas of nutrition and dietetics.

To be actively involved in continuing professional development.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Clinical

1. To be responsible for the specialist assessment and care planning of the nutritional needs of service users.

2 To provide evidence based dietetic intervention and monitor outcome, working within the Health Professional Council (HPC) Standards of Conduct and British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Standards.

3. To participate in the care programme approach, case conferences, MDT meetings and ward rounds. Providing specialist nutritional advice and appropriate nutrition care plans.

4. To assess learning needs, barriers and educational ability of service users and carers in order to provide suitable nutrition education resources.

5. To promote and participate in multi-disciplinary team working, to facilitate recovery and healthy lifestyle choices in independent or supported living settings.

6. To participate in the development and evaluation of nutrition and dietetic resources ensuring that the information is current and consistent with the diverse needs of service users, carers and staff.

7. To communicate with service users and carers using the most appropriate verbal and non-verbal methods, which respect their views, autonomy and culture.

8. To seek service user/carer involvement in care planning and obtain feedback on service delivery.

9. To contribute to the achievement of CQC Fundament Standards of Care.

10. To maintain complete, accurate and defensible clinical records commensurate with the policies and standards of the Trust, Nutrition & Dietetic Service and Dietetic profession.

11. To record daily activity using the Trusts IT network (RIO) maintaining Caldicott principles to ensure data security.

12. To participate in clinical supervision at both uni and multi-professional level.

13. To accompany the SOAD (Second Opinion Doctor) for purposes of mental health assessments and treatment, when requested.

Operational Management

1. To participate in the development of nutrition and dietetic service and the achievement of key objectives.

2. To support the implementation of the Trust Food and Nutrition Policies.

3. To ensure where possible that service users are involved in service planning.

4. To contribute to the development and evaluation of care pathways within clinical services

5. To participate in the development of clinical standards of practice for the Nutrition and Dietetic Service within specifically identified Trust clinical services.

6. To work collaboratively with service user, care staff, catering staff and facilities monitoring co-ordinator to ensure that menus meet the nutritional, cultural and ethical needs of service users.

7. To supervise and support junior colleagues.

8. To practice in accordance with the Heath and Safety Policies, considering aspects of risk management.

Education, Training and Health Promotion

1. To assess the learning needs of specific service user/carer groups and provide group or individual education/health promotion sessions where appropriate.

2. To plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate nutrition and education training programmes to carers and staff.

3. To plan health promotion events in various settings to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition to service users, carers and staff.

4. To lead in the nutrition component of multi-disciplinary healthy living groups for service users and carers.

5. To provide specialist knowledge and staff learning opportunities in the work place.

5. To support the learning programme of student dietitians on clinical placement.

6. To participate in service induction programme.

Research and Development

1. To promote and participate in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities to implement evidence based practice.

2. To share and disseminate research findings with professional colleagues in the interest of evidence based practice development.

3. To contribute to the production of clinical standards and outcome measures and audit clinical effectiveness.

4. To contribute to Essence of Care Nutrition benchmarking, achievement of CQC and CQUIN standards, monitoring of Food & Nutrition Policies.

Professional Development

1. To maintain registration as Dietitian with Health Professional Council (HPC).

2. To participate in the Trust KSF development review process and agree an annual development plan and work objectives.

3. To maintain commitment to ongoing professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities identified in supervision and Trust development review process.

4. To provide annual evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and professional portfolio.

5. To develop and maintain links with other Dietitians in specialist field of work utilising local, regional and national networks.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

UK Registration

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