# Lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Team Lead - CCC/Surgical > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-clinical-specialist-dietitian-and-team-lead-cccsurgical/fd3e72ba-9c80-438c-b1bd-1dc51ecc3e02 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-clinical-specialist-dietitian-and-team-lead-cccsurgical/fd3e72ba-9c80-438c-b1bd-1dc51ecc3e02.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T10:01:16.826Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dietetics/Dietetics-v8081542 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8081542?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated and experienced Dietitian to join our adult dietetic leadership team as a Band 7 Specialist Clinical and Team Lead Dietitian within Critical Care and Surgical services. This is an opportunity to work within a developing service that is strengthening senior roles to prioritise specialist clinical expertise, visible team leadership, and clear accountability. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, focused on delivering high-quality patient care while continuing to improve how we work. You will hold a specialist clinical caseload across inpatient critical care and surgical specialities, alongside leadership and line management responsibilities for your team. Working closely with other Band 7s and the wider MDT, you will play a key role in supporting safe, effective, and timely dietetic input within complex and high-risk environments. If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, work in a specialist area, and contribute to a service that is evolving and improving, we would welcome your application. ### Main duties of the job Outside of clinical work, we are a supportive and friendly team who value connection and collaboration, with opportunities to come together informally and share experiences. We aim to balance high standards of care with a positive working environment. You will act as the clinical and team lead for critical care and surgical dietetics, delivering enhanced dietetic care to patients with complex needs while providing leadership and direction for your team. Key responsibilities include: - Managing a specialist clinical caseload, providing expert assessment, planning and decision-making for complex and high-risk patients - Leading and developing a team of dietitians and support staff, including supervision, delegation, and supporting performance and development - Acting as the senior escalation point for clinical decision-making, prioritisation, and risk management within your specialty - Leading and contributing to service development, audit, and improvement work, supporting staff to build confidence and capability in these areas If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, work in a specialist area, and contribute to a service that is evolving and improving, we would welcome your application. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be expected to make key decisions such as: - Prioritising and triaging referrals to ensure high risk patients receive timely and appropriate care - Determining when to escalate, adapt, or challenge clinical management plans for complex patients - Allocating workload and resources across the team to maintain safe, effective and responsive service delivery We are looking for someone who is clinically confident, organised, and able to lead with clarity and purpose in a dynamic acute environment, contributing to a culture of high performance, accountability, and continual learning. For more information and details of the duties and responsibilities, please refer to the accompanying job description and person specification. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. ## Job Details We are looking for a motivated and experienced Dietitian to join our adult dietetic leadership team as a Band 7 Specialist Clinical and Team Lead Dietitian within Critical Care and Surgical services. This is an opportunity to work within a developing service that is strengthening senior roles to prioritise specialist clinical expertise, visible team leadership, and clear accountability. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, focused on delivering high-quality patient care while continuing to improve how we work. You will hold a specialist clinical caseload across inpatient critical care and surgical specialities, alongside leadership and line management responsibilities for your team. Working closely with other Band 7s and the wider MDT, you will play a key role in supporting safe, effective, and timely dietetic input within complex and high-risk environments. If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, work in a specialist area, and contribute to a service that is evolving and improving, we would welcome your application. ## Job Description Outside of clinical work, we are a supportive and friendly team who value connection and collaboration, with opportunities to come together informally and share experiences. We aim to balance high standards of care with a positive working environment. You will act as the clinical and team lead for critical care and surgical dietetics, delivering enhanced dietetic care to patients with complex needs while providing leadership and direction for your team. Key responsibilities include: Managing a specialist clinical caseload, providing expert assessment, planning and decision-making for complex and high-risk patients Leading and developing a team of dietitians and support staff, including supervision, delegation, and supporting performance and development Acting as the senior escalation point for clinical decision-making, prioritisation, and risk management within your specialty Leading and contributing to service development, audit, and improvement work, supporting staff to build confidence and capability in these areas If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, work in a specialist area, and contribute to a service that is evolving and improving, we would welcome your application. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. ## Responsibilities You will be expected to make key decisions such as: Prioritising and triaging referrals to ensure high risk patients receive timely and appropriate care Determining when to escalate, adapt, or challenge clinical management plans for complex patients Allocating workload and resources across the team to maintain safe, effective and responsive service delivery We are looking for someone who is clinically confident, organised, and able to lead with clarity and purpose in a dynamic acute environment, contributing to a culture of high performance, accountability, and continual learning. For more information and details of the duties and responsibilities, please refer to the accompanying job description and person specification. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in Clinical Dietetics, a significant period of which should be in the specialist area ### Attitude, aptitude **Essential** - Ability to deal with distressed patients/relatives/carers and staff - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ### Skills, abilities and knowledge **Essential** - Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workload - Ability to provide leadership especially within the clinical specialty ### Qualifications/training and professional development **Essential** - Current HCPC registration in Dietetics - BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 405.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423441) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh diverse ability staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.