Closing date: 10 August 2026

Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen as the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics at UHNM. The Allied Health Professionals have undergone a full restructure supporting a leadership framework which you will be part of the implementation. You will be responsible for the clinical leadership and overall operational performance for the service providing professional leadership to all dieticians. This role is pivotal in delivering the National Nutritional Program here at UHNM as well as partaking in the wider strategic direction for our Allied Health Professional workforce.

Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will lead the Dept on professional and clinical governance issues and be a source of professional expertise in the field of nutrition and dietetics for the Trust.

Responsible for providing support and clinical supervision to dietitians, dietetic assistants, apprentice dietitians and students working within Nutrition and Dietetics. Assist the development of others within the department to encourage competent and confident provision of inpatient and outpatient nutrition and dietetic services through in-house training and competency assessment.

About Us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details
Date posted: 27 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8170481
Job locations: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST46QG, United Kingdom


Job Responsibilities

• Undertake the role according to the professional code of conduct, national and local guidelines and ensure all dietetic staff employees at UHNM follow HCPC codes for dietitians.
• Identify areas of risk and work to reduce risk, escalating as appropriate.
• Leading a comprehensive and high-quality dietetic service for both inpatients and outpatients, working to agreed standards, policies and procedures.
• To lead the development, implementation and audit of dietetic protocols and pathways.
• Act as a clinical lead, providing highly specialist advice for dietitians locally, regionally and nationally.
• Produce and implement policies, evidence-based protocols and guidelines on behalf of UHNM. To provide specialist advice and participate in service development including pathways of care and clinical policies to optimise service provision.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working as an advanced dietician within a large acute dietetics team
• Evidence of completion of clinical audit
• Evidence of service improvement
• Evidence of professional development of self and others

Desirable

• Partake with the National British Dietetic Association

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of providing clinical supervision and line management for staff
• Evidence of service audit, evaluation and integration of research into practice

Education & Training
Essential

• Post registration evidence of masters level education
• Recognised formal leadership training

Desirable

• Supplementary prescribing

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Excellent written and communication quality

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 Contact Details
Employer: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST46QG, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Contact: For questions about the job, contact: Claire Hughes, Head of Nursing, claire.hughes2@uhnm.nhs.uk, 01782674973