Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months FTC)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible around clinical commitments)
- Job ref
- 389-25-7428181
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- ST Lukes Hospital
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Diabetes Dietitian (FTC 12 Months)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 13th September 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 22nd September 2025
Are you an enthusiastic dietitian with a genuine passion for working with people with diabetes? If so we have an exciting opportunity for you! Due to successful promotion of the current post holder within our team we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our dynamic team of specialist and highly specialist diabetes dietitians delivering high quality, innovative services across the city. Our team offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience predominantly in the area of diabetes both in multidisciplinary primary care clinics and structured patient education sessions along with other health education and health promotion events supported by specialist/highly specialist dietitians.
Bradford’s Nutrition & Dietetic Service comprises of a team of over 70 Dietitians working in Acute, Community and Primary Care settings, supported by an excellent clerical team with good IT facilities. Professional Development opportunities exist within the Dietetic Department and Clinical Effectiveness, Audit and Professional Standards are given high priority. The Department takes ‘B’ and ‘C’ Placement dietetic students.
Main duties of the job
The service is delivered across the district in a variety of locations and includes home visits and flexibility is essential. The post holder will require excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working skills. Work areas may change so applicants do need to be flexible. Applicants should be HPC registered dietitians who have relevant dietetic post registration experience, and should be a car driver with access to a car.
A passion and enthusiasm for the area of diabetes is are essential. Appropriate training will be given.
Working for our organisation
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Bradford is a vibrant, diverse, multicultural city with a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities available locally. There are good road/rail networks to Leeds and the M62 corridor, with easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and the South Pennines.
Please see attached job description document for the post of Diabetes Dietitian for a full job description and a full list of main responsibilities
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive undergraduate clinical experience
- Recent clinical experience.
Desirable criteria
- Post registration dietetic experience working in either a hospital or community setting
- Teaching and Training experience
- Experience of community / voluntary groups (not necessarily in dietetic capacity).
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Nutrition / Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written skills
- Good organisation skills
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Any Asian language
- Awareness of responsibility for own CPD
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Johanne Bird
- Job title
- Principal Dietitian
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 365923
- Additional information
or contact Manal Shahid – Highly Specialist Dietitian on 01274 365884 or email [email protected]
List jobs with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors