Specialist Dietitian - Critical Care

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as part of our Critical Care Dietetic team. on a temporary basis, to cover a maternity leave. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our friendly, proactive team on a on a temporary basis, to cover a maternity leave. You will be supported by experienced Band 7 Dietetic Leads and will manage a varied and complex inpatient caseload across our Critical Care Units, including Cardiac, Neurosurgical, Major Trauma, Surgical and General ICUs. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will deliver highquality, patientcentred nutritional care. As a Specialist Dietitian, you will contribute to professional development and ongoing service improvement within the Dietetic Department and Critical Care services. Health and wellbeing are important to our team, and we pride ourselves on offering a flexible and supportive working environment.

Main duties of the job

To provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within a Specialist area. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of student dietitians. Shows initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the Clinical Dietetic Manager in the day to day management of the department. Please see job description for further details.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 24 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001369
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Elizabeth Southcott (Clinical Dietetic Manger) email: Elizabeth.southcott@nhs.net,

Ext 65186

Lisa Dunleavey (Senior Specialist Critical Care Dietitian): lisa.dunleavy1@nhs.net

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering highly specialist nutritional assessment and evidencebased advice to patients requiring nutritional support on the Critical Care Units, with a particular focus on enteral nutrition. They will also provide expert guidance for patients transitioning from Level 2/3 care to the ward environment. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, as is experience in managing enteral feeding via a range of feeding routes.

Regular participation in MDT ward rounds, patient meetings and education sessions will support the development of strong working relationships and enhance clinical knowledge within the critical care setting.

The postholder will also contribute actively to the audit and evaluation of patient care practices as part of our quality assurance framework. The role provides an excellent opportunity for both professional and personal development within a supportive and forwardthinking team.

Why you should join our Team

We are committed to investing in our people so they can achieve their full potential. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides extensive training and career development opportunities across all departments and staff groups.

We foster a culture where people take pride in their work, respect one another and work collaboratively to deliver the highest standards of patient care. We offer a supportive, inclusive and productive working environment, where every role is valued.

You will join a large, friendly and dynamic Nutrition and Dietetic Department, which delivers regular professional development events and supports A, B and C placement students. The department benefits from strong clerical support and excellent access to IT and library resources.

Leeds Teaching Hospital is one of the biggest in Europe. Leeds is a vibrant university city and provides excellent shopping, cultural and intellectual stimulation.

Our Trust values are being patientcentred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable. If these values resonate with you, we would welcome your application

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge:

Qualifications:

HCPC Registered Dietitian, please provide registration number.

Evidence of continuing professional development

Member of the British Dietetic Association (Desirable)

Experience:

Experience of working as a dietitian within a healthcare setting (NHS hospital Desirable) Demonstrate an understanding of the specialist area

Experience of enteral feeding

Experience of working in critical care (desirable)

Skills & Behaviours:

Demonstrate good teamworking skills

Demonstrate care and compassion when working with others.

Demonstrate good workload management and organisational skills.

Practical Skills:

Experience of developing and delivering education or training

Able to provide an example of innovative practice using own initiative.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.