Job Description

This new role will take the lead on the dietetic medicines management agenda for Derbyshire, working closely with our partners in Derbyshire ICB, our community team leaders and operational leads for dietetics at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
The post-holder will work with our already established team in the South of the county to re-design and develop the service to support a Countywide approach. The role will co-ordinate the dietetic services in the clinical area of appropriate prescribing, working with a caseload of adults with a variety of clinical conditions. You will be responsible for education and audit within this specialist area and provide a comprehensive and effective dietetic care package in the community setting. You will lead projects and initiatives across Derbyshire with the aim of reducing inappropriate prescribing of nutritional products.
We are looking for an experienced dietitian with strong skills in project leadership, excellent communication skills and a sound level of knowledge around the UK oral nutritional supplement market.
This post will sit within the community dietetic team based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby which is a well established team with a variety of dietitians, dietetics assistants and assistant practitioners as well as admin staff.
Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership for dietitians and assistants in the area of medicines management.
• To work effectively with internal and external partners.
• To lead and develop projects relevant to the specialist area.
• To develop and provide education to a range of stakeholders.
• To be responsible for audit in the specialist area.
• To hold a clinical caseload.
• To support student training to A, B and C placement students.

Closing date: 19 October 2025
Interview date: 31 October 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Date posted
03 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-3862
Job locations
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Dietetics

Desirable

• Postgraduate level qualification

Communication Skills
Essential

• Experience of delivering training/education to a range of audiences

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing or behaviour change course

Project Leadership
Essential

• Experience of leading projects and demonstrating outcomes
• Experience of leading audits

Desirable

• Project management qualification

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Dietetics

Desirable

• Postgraduate level qualification

Communication Skills
Essential

• Experience of delivering training/education to a range of audiences

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing or behaviour change course

Project Leadership
Essential

• Experience of leading projects and demonstrating outcomes
• Experience of leading audits

Desirable

• Project management qualification

Skills Required