Job summary
Specialist Dietitian Tier 3 Weight Management

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Dietitian to work within the specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Service in North Cumbria. The post holder will be a key member of the specialist multi-disciplinary team and provide a clinical dietetic service to patient's both individually and in a group setting.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills. Experience of MDT working is essential and working within weight management and diabetes is desirable. You would be expected to input into the bi-weekly MDT and provide nutritional education to the core patient group as well as see patients for individual intervention where appropriate. You would also be expected to undertake a Non-medical prescribing qualification to support the medical pathway as part of the Tier 3 weight management service

You will join a physiotherapist, dietitian, assistant practitioner, dietetic assistant, psychology team and medical professionals as part of the wider tier 3 MDT.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a comprehensive clinical and educational dietetic service within the North Cumbria Tier 3 Weight management Service in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).
• To work with other professionals in the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide a screening and case management service that identifies, with eligible service users, the best weight management journey for them and continues for up to 12 months as needed.
• To act as a specialist source of advice and expertise, in the nutritional management of patients with obesity and complex needs.
• To contribute to the specialist interventions (e.g. behavioural, dietetic, pharmacological etc.) to support weight management, meet client needs and achieve service outcomes.
• To work with statutory services to support eligible service users into existing community and voluntary sector support for diet, lifestyle, and physical activity.
• To contribute to a service that is equitable and accessible by clients who wish to access it.
• To contribute to the provision of robust quality assurance systems at all levels of the Service.
• To promote the Service, motivating eligible patients to consider weight-loss and access the Service.

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 262-A-26-8332519
Job locations: Wigton Hospital, Wigton, CA79DD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification
Qualifications - Essential

• To hold a Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
• To be registered as a Dietitian and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Independent prescribing Qualification or willing to work towards

Qualifications - Desirable

• Behaviour change training
• Leadership training
• Clinical supervisory skills training
• Independent prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience - Essential

• Broad range of evidence based clinical assessment and treatment skills across a variety of clinical areas
• Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection
• Working knowledge of current NHS issues
• Evidence of self-directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD
• Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for dietetic services
• Post graduate work experience in dietetics
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
• Evidence of audit and participation in service development
• Experience of MDT working

Knowledge and Experience - Desirable

• Membership of: British Dietetic Association (BDA), DOM UK, Other relevant groups
• Experience treating patients within Weight Management Services and Diabetes.
• Knowledge of management of patients with obesity and diabetes
• Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures, and their use in service improvement

Skills and Aptitudes - Essential

• Ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
• To demonstrate initiative
• To demonstrate analytical skills and judgment
• Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions
• Ability to treat each patient as an individual and to create individual care plans within the ability and resources of the service
• Prioritisation of complex workload/ time management
• To demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
• Basic IT skills

Other Requirements - Essential

• Able to travel independently of public transport and be able to travel as and when required
• Flexibility to work over 7 days if required

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: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Wigton Hospital, Wigton, CA79DD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager NC Tier 3 WM service, Joanne Wills, joanne.wills@ncic.nhs.uk, 07811714268

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