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Specialist Dietitian

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool, FY2 0JGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 November 2026

14 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic, confident Dietitian to become part of the Community Dietetic Team delivering communit...

Your role will involve the assessment and implementation of care plans for patients in their own home, care homes and community locations including community hospitals. Assist in the training of health care professionals and carers and maintenance of IT systems that support patient care. Offering expert knowledge to a Multi Disciplinary Team.

We offer a mentoring and clinical supervision programme with an experienced clinician for those new to community work.

The department has excellent IT facilities with good clerical support across the Fylde locality.The Fylde Coast and our surrounding areas have good motorway and train links to Lancashire including the city of Preston.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Education

Essential

  • Honours Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics approved by the BDA/Health Professions Council.
  • Health Professions Council registered Dietitian.
  • Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education at post graduate level or equivalent and /or equivalent experience.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practice in relevant health setting.
  • Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance including MEED and NICE and relevant assessment tools.

Experience

Essential

  • Thorough and sound knowledge of the development and maintenance of Eating Disorders and its physiological, psychological and medical aspects.
  • Skills/experience in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
  • Assessment and treatment of adults an/or children with non-complex conditions.
  • Experience of collaborative working across / between professions /agencies to achieve agreed outcomes for individuals in delivery of treatment outcomes.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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About the employer

LSC
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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