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Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nutrition and Dietetic Service within Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust for a highly motivated individual to join the Dietetic team in the role of Acute Team Lead Dietitian. This permanent post is ideal for an experienced Dietitian who wishes to combine a career in leadership with their clinical expertise. The post will provide professional and clinical leadership to qualified and non-qualified staff within the Nutrition and Dietetic Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the adult acute team within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Clinical work will be predominantly in the specialism of stroke; therefore a sound knowledge of post-stroke dietetic management is important. The candidate will have good experience of enteral feeding and parenteral feeding and will be a key member of the Nutrition Team MDT.
Responsibilities
* Lead the adult acute team within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with clinical work in stroke and related post-stroke management.
* Provide professional and clinical leadership to qualified and non-qualified staff within the Nutrition and Dietetic Service.
* Line management responsibilities for the acute inpatient team (2 band 6 dietitians and 3 band 5 dietitians).
* Support the Nutrition and Dietetic Service Lead with service development projects, policy updates, recruitment, development and retention of staff and students.
* Coordinate day-to-day allocation of resources, supervision and support of staff and students in designated areas.
* Manage a specialised clinical caseload, undertaking assessment, provision of advice and monitoring of patients in the acute environment (and potentially community settings).
* Supervise, support, teach and appraise junior staff and students within the designated areas.
* Coordinate sickness absence, recruitment and retention, performance management, study leave and staff rotations for designated staff.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or postgraduate diploma/masters in Nutrition and Dietetics
* Current HCPC registration
* Relevant postgraduate qualification or training in specialist area
Desirable
* Teaching qualification
* Counselling skills course
* Leadership qualifications or willing to work towards
* Member of the BDA
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrate a good working knowledge of stroke as a clinical specialism
* Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills including effective influencing, negotiation and motivation
* Clinical supervision or teaching skills
* Analytical and problem solving skills
* Evidence of managing people effectively and demonstrating leadership experience and skills
Desirable
* Coaching skills
Experience
Essential
* Recent experience and expertise in relevant clinical field of stroke
* Evidence of strategic planning
* Experience of initiating, leading and carrying out audit
* Significant experience in leadership and leading a team
* Experience of training and supervision of student dietitians
* Experience of service development and change management
Desirable
* Experience of clinically managing patients receiving parenteral nutrition
* Budget awareness
* Experience in involving patients/ carers in service development
Personal Qualities
* Strong leadership and vision
* Commitment to continuous improvement
* Able to lead and motivate staff particularly in periods of change
About Us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Established in 2005, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust employs around 4,800 staff and currently provides 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region. Our values are Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement. We have staff networks including GEM, D-Ability, LGBTQ+ Network, and the Women’s Network, with a focus on staff wellbeing through our Balance programme.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 297-7391595
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX
Job Description: For full details of job description and main responsibilities, please see Job Description for this post which is attached as a separate document.
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check and UK visa requirements are noted in the original job posting. Applicants must have current UK professional registration and may be subject to screening and sponsorship considerations as applicable.
Employer details: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX. Website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk
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