Specialist Dietitian - Community
Posted 4 days 1 hour ago by NHS
The closing date is 10 March 2026
We are looking to recruit a band 6 Community Dietitian for 30 hours per week to work in our busy Community Dietetics team. If you are looking for a new dietetic opportunity with a good work/life balance then this could be the post for you.
Harrogate dietetics is a small, friendly department of staff based in Harrogate Hospital. We provide a service across both acute and community settings and this role would work across Harrogate and district area.
This Post is for 30 hours per week
Main duties of the jobThere is excellent skill mix across the team with both Dietitians and Dietetic Associate Practitioners and the successful candidate will work with colleagues delivering high quality care to patients requiring oral nutrition support and enteral feeding in care facilities, their own homes and at times in community hospitals. This post will include people receiving palliative and best support care. There will also be the opportunity to work with the community team leader to deliver training on the nutrition support care pathway in care homes and other community teams. This is a community-based role so applicants must have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purpose.
About usAt Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Harrogate Nutrition and Dietetics service is an enthusiastic, empowered, inclusive team that supports and lives the Trust's values. We welcome dietetic students on A, B and C placements largely from Leeds Beckett university and the successful post-holder will be expected to take part in pre-registration training.
To provide specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the community setting. This will include supporting the Home Enteral Nutrition Service and the Adult Undernutrition Care Pathway.
For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification Qualifications- Recognised degree or postgraduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- UK Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council for minimum of 1 year
- Member of the British Dietetic Association or other professional indemnity insurance
- Minimum 1 year post qualification dietetic experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of delivering presentations
- Experience of working with people requiring palliative or best support care
- Experience of delivering dietetic input in a care home setting.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)