Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Are you an innovative Dietitian seeking a specialist community role with system impact? Join the Provider Improvement and Response Team (PIRT), improving outcomes for residents in care and nursing homes across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

This permanent post is initially aligned to a 12-month project supporting care home quality improvement and intensive support. The role may evolve in line with service needs.

Secondment applications are welcome, subject to manager agreement.

Main duties of the job
About the role You will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting care home providers to improve safety, wellbeing and outcomes. You will undertake holistic assessments, deliver targeted interventions, build staff capability and contribute to admission avoidance.

You will also support system learning, quality improvement, and work with partners across Local Authority, primary care, acute and voluntary services.

About you

• Clinically confident with experience supporting older adults/complex needs
• Community experience, ideally with care homes
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Committed to quality improvement and collaborative working
• Flexible to travel

You will receive clinical supervision via MPFT CHIST and AHP services.

Interested? If you want to make a meaningful impact in a varied role, we would love to hear from you.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Details
Date posted: 25 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 301-LBG-26-8050387
Job locations: Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2LP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for further detail. If you require further clarity, please get in touch.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Stacey Boyjoo
Job title: PIRT Lead Nurse
Email address: stacey.boyjoo@mpft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07812406728

Person Specification
Application form - Essential

• Current/previous band 6 experience
• Degree or equivalent post grad qualification in nutrition and dietetics
• experience of wide range of complex clinical conditions

Application form - Desirable

• teaching qualification

Application Form - Essential

• Experience in a nursing/care home and inpatient/Community Nursing

Application form and interview - Essential

• Degree or equivalent post grad qualification in nutrition and dietetics
• Specialist professional knowledge and experience of complex clinical conditions
• Experience/interest in working with elderly/frailty population

Application form and interview - Desirable

• teaching qualification

Interview - Essential

• Experience of working with frailty/elderly
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Good presentation skills

Interview - Desirable

• Service development work

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2LP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Provider Improvement and Response Team Lead Nurse
Stacey Boyjoo
stacey.boyjoo@mpft.nhs.uk
07812406728

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.