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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dietitian
The closing date is 17 November 2026
Job summary
Are you a newly qualified Dietitian, or soon to graduate? Are you looking to return to practice in Dietetics, or perhaps an existing Band 5 Dietitian keen for an exciting and varied new role to advance your career? Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust may just be the perfect place for you to join us as a Rotational Dietitian to further your experience. We pride ourselves on being an incredibly friendly and welcoming department, regularly receiving feedback from Student Dietitians and colleagues that we are like one big, supportive family.
Our work is well respected by colleagues across our organisation, with close working links between Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy and our national award-winning Nutrition Nurse service. We also work closely with our community counterparts, with a focus on seamless and quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
You will join a Band 5 rotational programme, providing the opportunity to support dietetic services in a wide range of clinical areas and gaining experience in working alongside Specialist and Advanced Dietitians and established multidisciplinary teams in areas including Respiratory, Stroke, Neurosciences, Oncology, Gastroenterology, community services and more.
We have an established student training programme supporting students from Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Chester and University of Central Lancashire.
You will gain experience and training in the support of Student Dietitians on their P2 and P3 placements with our team. You would join a team of nearly 40 experienced and forward-thinking Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers and Administrative staff. We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team and will provide you with structured competency-based learning and development opportunities as part of your role, including opportunity for service development and clinical audit experience.
We also encourage peer-supervision with a graduate peer-support network and we are devoted to your wellbeing, with a number of Trust initiatives available to support staff.
We invite you to come and join our team for this exciting opportunity!
If you are interested in this post or would like further information please contact: Kate Castelli, Associate Head of Dietetics on 01772 522467.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-PB4946
Job locations
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position involves working in a variety of clinical settings including inpatients, outpatients and you will get the opportunity to contribute to patient education programmes, such as cardiac rehabilitation. Excellent communication skills and a high standard of personal organisation and time management are essential
You will be based at the Royal Preston Hospital site within the Adult Dietetics Team and may also be required to work at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.
There may also be an option to rotate into our community dietetics team
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position involves working in a variety of clinical settings including inpatients, outpatients and you will get the opportunity to contribute to patient education programmes, such as cardiac rehabilitation. Excellent communication skills and a high standard of personal organisation and time management are essential
You will be based at the Royal Preston Hospital site within the Adult Dietetics Team and may also be required to work at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.
There may also be an option to rotate into our community dietetics team
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Range of clinical placements whilst on student training
- Experience of working within the MDT on clinical placement
Desirable
- Clinical placement within a hospital setting
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree / post graduate degree in Nutrition and dietetics
- CPD portfolio
- Commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic association
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Range of clinical placements whilst on student training
- Experience of working within the MDT on clinical placement
Desirable
- Clinical placement within a hospital setting
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree / post graduate degree in Nutrition and dietetics
- CPD portfolio
- Commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic association
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Associate Head of Dietetics
Kate Castelli
01772522467
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-PB4946
Job locations
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
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