Job summaryJoin our acute inpatient team as a Band 5 Dietitian and build your skills in a supportive, forward-thinking department where your contribution will be valued from day one.
We are committed to helping you thrive. You will benefit from a structured preceptorship programme for new staff, regular clinical supervision and a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities to support your confidence, expertise and career progression.
Our proactive team embraces service improvement and digital innovation, offering you the opportunity to contribute ideas and help shape high-quality patient care.
We would be delighted to introduce you to our department. Discover more about the team on Instagram at cddftdietitians and on X (Twitter) at @CDDFTDietitian.
County Durham offers an exceptional quality of life, combining beautiful countryside and coastline with vibrant towns and cities. Excellent transport links provide easy access to Newcastle, York and other UK destinations, with international travel available from Newcastle and Teesside International airports.
Main duties of the jobThis is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills while providing high-quality dietetic care to patients across a varied range of acute inpatient wards. Based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, you will become a valued member of a supportive and experienced team, with occasional opportunities to work across other County Durham and Darlington sites, including University Hospital of North Durham and Bishop Auckland Hospital. The role may also include experience in general dietetic clinics, offering further variety and professional development.
Our Nutrition and Dietetic Service includes specialist teams in secondary care, bariatrics, primary care, adult and paediatric diabetes, home enteral feeding and paediatrics. You will work alongside a strong professional network of Band 5, 6 and 7 Dietitians, supported by Dietetic Assistants and a central administration team, providing access to a wealth of knowledge, peer support and opportunities to grow your career.
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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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DetailsDate posted: 14 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9439-2627-RP-474
Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThis varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to manage your own caseload, supporting patients referred by inpatient, community and secondary care professionals. You will provide person-centred dietetic care across a range of settings, including hospital wards, outpatient clinics and telephone clinics, enabling you to build broad clinical experience and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes.
You will work closely with Dietitians and colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team, benefiting from shared expertise, collaborative working and a supportive professional network.
As a department committed to developing the future workforce, we provide A, B and C placements for dietetic students. You will have the opportunity to contribute actively to placement planning, coordination, supervision and assessment, further developing your leadership and educational skills.
Our Nutrition and Dietetic Service brings together six specialist teams: secondary care, including nutrition support and critical care; bariatrics; primary care, including care home training; adult and paediatric diabetes; adult Home Enteral Feeding; and paediatrics, including Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management.
You will join an established service comprising 49 Dietitians, one Specialist Nurse and four Dietetic Assistants, supported by a central administration team. With teams based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital, you will become part of a large, diverse service with access to extensive specialist knowledge, peer support and opportunities for continued professional development.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma/ Msc Dietetics
ExperienceEssential- Successful completion of dietetic placement
Desirable- Experience of working in primary and secondary care Post registration experience
Statutory RegistrationEssential- HCPC Registration in Dietetics, Member of British Dietetic Association
Desirable- Member of British Dietetic Association
Special RequirementsEssential- Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence
Special Skills & KnowledgeEssentialDesirable- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Dietitian, Debbie McFarland, Deborah.mcfarland1@nhs.net, 07771940167
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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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
