Closing date: 17 November 2026

Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our surgical team to work with both colorectal, upper GI and urology patients

You will be based at the Royal Preston hospital and cover a caseload of both surgical inpatients and out patients

Although you will be an autonomous practitioner, you will be required to work closely with the surgeons, nutrition team, specialist nurse teams including the stoma nurse team and other AHP colleagues.

Our Dietetics team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Dietitian to further develop their skills in clinical dietetics.

Main duties of the job
This role provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in managing more complex patients with the support of the surgical MDT team.

You will be involved in the delivery of dietetic care to a wide range of surgical patients including those with stomas, upper gastrointestinal conditions including surgical resections and oncology patients.

About us
You would join a team of over 45 experienced and forward-thinking Dietitians, Dietetic support workers, Assistant Practitioners and Administrative staff who work both in the acute hospital setting and in the community setting. 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, group education and clinical audit experience. We also encourage peer-supervision and 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) 01257455169 or Pam Coulthurst (Head of dietetics) 07808790686

Band: Band 6
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 438-PB5019

Essential

• Supervision of Dietetics Assistants
• Experience at Dietetic student training
• Experience of MDT working
• Range of clinical dietetic skills from rotational band 5 post
• Knowledge of clinical governance and the relevance to practice
• HPC Registration
• Degree/Post Grad Degree in nutrition and Dietetics
• Evidence of CPD in relevant specialist area (oncology) working towards Masters level.
• Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced band 5 dietitians
• Good communication skills
• Good mathematical skills
• Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making
• Range of clinical skills
• Clinical Reasoning skills
• Ability to use IT systems including nutritional analysis packages relevant to work role
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Good time management skills
• Commitment to develop mentorship skills

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with diabetes
• Experience of group education
• Member of the British Dietetic Association
• Working towards a Master's degree level modules
• Lead others in change management
• Good presentation skills
• Good teaching skills
• Intermediate IT skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Preston Hospital, Burgundy Street, Preston, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Dietetics: Pam Coulthurst, pamela.coulthurst@lthtr.nhs.uk, 07808790686