Lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Team Lead - CCC / Surgical

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Dietitian to join our adult dietetic leadership team as a Band 7 Specialist Clinical and Team Lead Dietitian within Critical Care and Surgical services. This is an opportunity to work within a developing service that is strengthening senior roles to prioritise specialist clinical expertise, visible team leadership, and clear accountability. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, focused on delivering high-quality patient care while continuing to improve how we work. You will hold a specialist clinical caseload across inpatient critical care and surgical specialities, alongside leadership and line management responsibilities for your team. Working closely with other Band 7s and the wider MDT, you will play a key role in supporting safe, effective, and timely dietetic input within complex and high-risk environments. If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, work in a specialist area, and contribute to a service that is evolving and improving, we would welcome your application.Main duties of the job Outside of clinical work, we are a supportive and friendly team who value connection and collaboration, with opportunities to come together informally and share experiences. We aim to balance high standards of care with a positive working environment. You will act as the clinical and team lead for critical care and surgical dietetics, delivering enhanced dietetic care to patients with complex needs while providing leadership and direction for your team. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a specialist clinical caseload, providing expert assessment, planning and decision-making for complex and high-risk patients
• Leading and developing a team of dietitians and support staff, including supervision, delegation, and supporting performance and development
• Acting as the senior escalation point for clinical decision-making, prioritisation, and risk management within your specialty
• Leading and contributing to service development, audit, and improvement work, supporting staff to build confidence and capability in these areas
If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, work in a specialist area, and contribute to a service that is evolving and improving, we would welcome your application.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics