Specialist Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a part-time Band 6 Specialist Dietitian role within renal services at Newcastle Hospitals. The successful candidate will work within the regional renal unit and transplant centre, providing high-quality dietetic services to renal patients. The role involves both inpatient and outpatient work, with opportunities for service development and experience in various nephrology areas. The post holder will also contribute to student training, supervision, research, and audit.
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered Dietitian.
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training through short courses or a validated qualification in one of more specialist areas of dietetics e.g. nutrition support, paediatrics, home enteral feeding, supplementary Prescriber (Non-medical prescribing course V300)
- Post registration employment in general clinical dietetics.
- Evidence of participation in and contribution to audits
- Evidence in CPD
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course and/or Teaching Certificate
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Basic training in counselling and/or motivational interviewing or cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Basic Food Hygiene.
- Experience in student training
- Experience of working with wider multidisciplinary team towards a shared purpose/goal
- Proficient use of Electronic Patient Records
- Band 6
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered Dietitian.
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training through short courses or a validated qualification in one of more specialist areas of dietetics e.g. nutrition support, paediatrics, home enteral feeding, supplementary Prescriber (Non-medical prescribing course V300)
- Post registration employment in general clinical dietetics.
- Evidence of participation in and contribution to audits
- Evidence in CPD
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course and/or Teaching Certificate
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
- Good interpersonal skills
- Basic training in counselling and/or motivational interviewing or cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Basic Food Hygiene.
- Experience in student training
- Experience of working with wider multidisciplinary team towards a shared purpose/goal
- Proficient use of Electronic Patient Records
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Dietitian
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
We are**** delighted to be looking to appoint a 0.6WTE Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to work at Newcastle Hospitals within renal services. Working within the regional renal unit and transplant centre for the north east of England.
This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your dietetic experience within a specialist area working within the already established multidisciplinary team. This includes both inpatient and outpatient work with the chance to be involved with service development and to gain experience in general nephrology, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplant surgery and critical care.
The renal dietetics team is part of Newcastle Nutrition, an enthusiastic and committed dietetic organisation, and benefits from excellent support from specialist colleagues within many disciplines. You should have already gained post-registration dietetic experience across a range of areas in an acute hospital setting. Experience of working with renal patients is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
- Interview Date Monday 21 September 2026
- 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the
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