Job Description

We are delighted to announce that an opportunity has become available for a fixed-term band 5 Dietitian to join our well established and friendly team.



We are an innovative dietetic department covering a wide range of specialities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dietitian to gain invaluable experience within an experienced Adult Dietetic Team. We welcome applications from either newly qualified or experienced dietitians.



We provide in-patient dietetic services to a range of medical and surgical wards at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and at Ormskirk District General Hospital.



You will also be involved in activities such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation groups and MUST training. This will involve interacting with staff, patients, and relevant others utilising numerous communication techniques.



We will offer you robust supervision and opportunities to participate in wider service development projects and audits.



Interviews will take place on 20th August 2025



1. To provide a dietetic service to in-patients in Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.

2. The post-holder will manage their own clinical caseload of adult patients.

3. To provide assistance for the Therapy and Rehabilitation Services in delivering the required range of therapeutic interventions and support to the client group

4. As part of the dietetic team, the post-holder will cover and support the clinical workload of other dietitians e.g. during annual leave. They will have support from more experienced dietitians within the team.

5. To participate in audit and service development.

6. To accurately record, obtain, collate and maintain patient records both manually and electronically

7. To educate and train other health professionals including nurses and doctors with support from more senior Dietitians.

8. To participate in the supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement and for work experience students.



Southport & Formby District General Hospital is a small and vibrant place to work with lots of forward-thinking initiatives and projects. The Dietetic Team mirrors that ethos. We are a positive team who embrace a challenge.



The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.



From 1 st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.



The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.



The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate



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COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful



SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable



PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018



Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)



Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme



Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available.

Successful Candidates must have:

Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (BSc Hons or equivalent) Be HCPC registered (or due to register this Summer on completion of relevant course)

If you believe you have the skills that we are looking for and are ready for a challenge, then we want to hear from you



Please see job description and person specification for full details of role responsibilities.