We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups; we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical, and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-B2373

Job locations

Cudworth LIFT

Carlton Street

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S72 8ST

United Kingdom

Job Description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Job Purpose

Assess patients, develop care plans, advise and monitor patients' progress for a range of conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.

To be responsible for advice to staff, patients, and carers.

Core Duties & responsibilities

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
• To undertake clinical assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients, including calculation of individual diets and enteral feeding regimens where appropriate.
• Monitor and review individual treatment plans as required according to patients' clinical condition to provide the most effective and efficient outcomes for patients.
• Organise, produce, deliver, and evaluate training on nutrition and dietetics-related issues to other health service staff and patients and carers.
• To communicate effectively with patients, carers, members of the multidisciplinary team, and other agencies to achieve patient-centred goals.
• To produce and update dietetic/nutritional teaching materials and therapeutic diet sheets.

Professional

• To be responsible for maintaining own professional development through a variety of CPD activities and reflective practice.
• To assist senior clinicians with the supervision, training, and induction of student dietitians, dietetic assistants, and newly appointed staff when necessary.
• To contribute to audit and development and implementation of clinical standards/policies/outcome measures within the department.
• Respond to nutritional queries from other health professionals and the general public.
• To keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with Trust and dietetic department standards, including computer-based data entry.
• To adhere to Trust and dietetic department standards/policies and procedures. Including Trust and area-specific appraisal and clinical supervision.
• To ensure that equipment such as enteral feeding pumps is used safely by staff, patients, and carers.
• Work closely with immediate dietetic colleagues and team leader to provide a comprehensive and cohesive dietetic service.
• Develop and maintain links with other Dietitians, through local, regional, and national networks.
• To work collaboratively with service users, catering staff, and facilities monitoring coordinators to ensure that menus meet the nutritional, cultural, and ethical needs of service users.
• The post holder is expected to cover the duties of colleagues in posts within the range of the postholder's knowledge and skills.

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people, e.g., service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors, etc., with dignity and respect at all times. The post holder must at all times act in accordance with the Trust's Values:

• We put the person first and in the centre.
• We know that families and carers matter.
• We are respectful, honest, open, and transparent.
• We improve and aim to be outstanding.
• We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow.

Safeguarding:

• Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults, service users, members of their families, etc., in accordance with Trust Policy.
• Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All Staff Employed By The Trust Must Comply With The Trust's Policies And Procedures, Undertake Appropriate Training Required For Their Role, And Commit To:

• Ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trust's Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use, or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), and Trust Data Protection policy.
• Comply with the provisions of The Trust's Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users, and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually.
• Receive supervision in line with the Trust's Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trust's Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role-specific, and personal development needs should be identified and agreed.
• Understand their responsibilities under the Trust's Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy.
• Recognise, respect, and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers, and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity.
• Ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under