# Specialist Dietitian - Community > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-community/4ed99064-c323-4479-909f-324d96027b71 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-community/4ed99064-c323-4479-909f-324d96027b71.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T14:44:02.038Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9439-2627-761-1?employerCode=C9439 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9439-2627-761-1/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9439-2627-761-1 - **Employer website:** https://www.cddft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dietitian to join our Community team. We would love to show you our department, follow us on social media at Instagram cddftdietitians, 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. Rotational posts may be possible where there are interested parties and can be discussed at interview. 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 (15 minutes via train from Durham) and Sunderland as well as having rail links to other UK cities and international travel from Newcastle and Teesside International Airports. ### Main duties of the job 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 are supported by Dietetic assistants and Central Administration. Our service is based on four sites at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital. The community dietetic team provides cover to the general adult population within County Durham and Darlington and covers nursing home visits, domiciliary home visits, community training sessions, community. The post holder will be based at Bishop Auckland Hospital but will be required to cover other areas within the locality of County Durham and Darlington ### 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. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. ### Details - Date posted: 13 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Band 6 training post under Annex 21 - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9439-2627-761-1 - Job locations: Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham, DL14 6AD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload referred to the service by community or secondary care professionals. Patients will be seen individually, in groups or with carers in a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, own homes and telephone clinics. The post holder will work closely with other Community 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. New graduates are very welcome to apply and take up this position as a training and development role, with responsibilities and role adjusted accordingly. Please note that the appointment will be made at Band 6 Annex 21 (which will be 75% of top of band 6 as per NHS Agenda for Change) or Band 6 dependent on qualifications and experience. If you are appointed under Annex 21 conditions, once you have successfully completed our 12 month competency based training programme you will progress to a permanent Band 6 grade. (The contract ends if an applicant does not successfully complete the required learning objectives within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post registration experience - Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings - Experience of working within MDT environments **Desirable** - Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences - Previous experience of working within primary care ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics - Clinical supervisory skills - Leadership Training **Desirable** - Working towards or hold Masters Degree - Completion of PENG course ### Special Requirements **Essential** - Able to meet the travel requirements of the post - Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence ### Statutory Registration **Essential** - Health Care Professions Council ### Special Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g. PENG course or other - Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change - Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff. - Understanding of local and national strategies and policies relating to nutrition, health and social care as relevant to community dietetics - Member of BDA **Desirable** - Experience of using SystmOne ## Documents - [ID Checks (PDF, 434 KB)](document:2989062) - [Job Description (DOCX, 871 KB)](document:2989060) - [New Recruitment Brochure (PDF, 807 KB)](document:2989061) ## 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.