Contact information For further details related to the post, please contact Vicki Blake, Clinical Lead Dietitian for Critical Care on 01924 543580 or via email on vicki.blake2@nhs.net. About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nutrition and Dietetic department at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, and we are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join our team as a General Dietitian. Whether you are a newly qualified dietitian, an experienced dietitian seeking a new challenge, or a dietitian returning to practice, we would love to hear from you! As a member of our team, you will gain invaluable experience across a diverse range of dietetic specialities including elderly care, respiratory medicine, general medicine and general surgery. Main duties This is a full time role that offers the opportunity to work across all three of our hospital sites: Pinderfields Hospital, Dewsbury & District Hospital, and Pontefract Hospital. Your main base will be at Pinderfields Hospital. As a general Dietitian, your main focus will be delivering high-quality, patient centred nutritional care across a variety of acute clinical settings. You will be responsible for providing nutrition support on the wards, including both oral and enteral nutritional interventions. In addition, you will run a weekly general outpatient clinic, supporting patients across the Wakefield and North Kirklees ICB. We are committed to supporting your professional development and offer a range of CPD activities. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your leadership and supervisory skills by mentoring dietetic students and non-clinical members of staff. Success in this role requires a flexible and proactive approach, strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. A solid foundation in nutrition support is essential. Please note, if you are invited to interview, these will be held in person only. Key requirements For more details on the key responsibilities and required skills, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the supporting documents section. Education and Qualifications Essential BSc / MSc Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent). HCPC registration (or registration pending in the next eight months). Desirable Full UK Driving licence with access to a car. Completion of the Clinical Supervisory Skills training course. Experiences and Knowledge Essential Experience of providing oral nutrition support and enteral nutrition support to patients in an NHS (or equivalent) setting. Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, relatives, healthcare professionals and relevant stakeholders Desirable Experience in implementing behaviour change and motivational interviewing techniques. Strong evaluation and audit skills. Experience of working in/with a multicultural population. Personal attributes Essential Confident, caring and empathetic approach. Able to adapt to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions. Strong team-working skills. Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site .