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Department: Nutrition & Dietetic
Up to 37.5 hours per week - Fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months from October 2025
Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Lead Dietitian - Food First
Department: Nutrition & Dietetic
Up to 37.5 hours per week - Fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months from October 2025
Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Flexible working (including some hours working from home) & Part-time hours will be considered
The vacancy is for a band 7 post; however, we will accept applications from dietitians working at band 6 level, who have reduced leadership experience & would work in a B6 role until competencies are achieved.
Are you an experienced Community Dietitian ready to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to lead our Food First and Prescribing Support Dietetic Service in Milton Keynes.
This is a 12-month leadership role within our innovative & supportive community dietetic team, working across care homes & primary care settings. You’ll lead a small, dedicated team comprising a Dietitian & a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner, collaborating closely with colleagues across Bedfordshire & Luton.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, excellent support systems & commitment to professional development. We also host student placements from the University of Surrey & Oxford Brookes University.
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact Katy Savage – Lead Dietitian, Food First & Prescribing Support at katherine.savage@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 28.07.2025
What We Offer
* A forward-thinking, friendly team environment
* Strong admin and assistant support
* On-site accommodation (subject to availability)
* Access to CPD and leadership development opportunities
* Support from a dedicated Therapy Practice Education Team
We welcome applications for both fixed-term contracts and secondments.
Aim Of The Role
* Develop, lead and coordinate a Food First team in Milton Keynes
* You will have knowledge of emerging clinical developments, provide advice to inform service development in the speciality in support of the Dietetic Service Lead
* To demonstrate and role model specialist clinical assessment and treatment skills for an agreed caseload of patients
* To continually review staffing levels/skill mix in accordance with the changing needs of the service and informing the Dietetic Service Lead of any problems that may arise
* To act as a source of expertise in specialist area for patients, carers, medical staff and other health professionals, prescribing support team, GPs and colleagues
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"73.8% of this team would strongly recommend their organisation as an excellent place to work" (NHS Staff Survey 2024)
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
* Free on-site parking
* Free tea and coffee
* Great flexible working opportunities
* Discounted gym membership
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* On site nursery (chargeable)
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elizabeth Pryke Job title: Dietetic Manager &Therapy Lead Email address: elizabeth.pryke@mkuh.nhs.uk
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