Dietitian

Position Overview

This Dietitian role is based at Aintree Hospital, located just 15 minutes from Liverpool city centre. The position involves collaborating closely with other Band 5 dietitians and receiving strong support from Senior Dietitians within an acute care team. The role offers a rotational workload across various specialties including head and neck oncology—one of England's major centers—as well as Gastroenterology, Critical Care, and Surgery. This variety provides an excellent opportunity to expand specialist clinical expertise, particularly suitable for current Band 5 Dietitians seeking to enhance their skills in a large teaching hospital environment.

Team Environment and Career Development

We prioritize career progression and well-being within a supportive, friendly team setting dedicated to helping you reach your full potential. Newly qualified Band 5 staff benefit from a structured preceptorship program featuring peer support, assigned preceptors, and clinical supervisors to aid professional growth. The Dietetic team, comprising Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants, and Assistant Practitioners, works alongside a specialized Nutrition Team and integrates within the wider Therapies department.

Training and Service Contribution

The role involves training student dietitians and engaging in clinical supervision and development programs for Band 5 staff. You will have opportunities for service enhancement, teaching, conducting audits, and contributing to quality assurance and governance. Education of patients, staff, and colleagues is also a key responsibility.

About the Organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (formed November 2024 by merging LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust), is among the largest regional employers with over 16,800 staff serving communities from birth onwards.
The Trust provides general, emergency, and highly specialized regional healthcare services covering more than two million people in the North West. The hospitals include:

• Aintree University Hospital: Major trauma regional center with award-winning stroke services.
• Broadgreen Hospital: Elective surgery, diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Liverpool Women’s Hospital: Largest single-site maternity hospital in the UK, delivering over 7,200 babies annually.
• Royal Liverpool University Hospital: The largest hospital in the UK featuring all single-patient rooms, focusing on complex planned care and specialist services.

Contact Information

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Name: Joanne Cope
Job Title: Lead Dietitian
Email: joanne.cope@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Phone: 0151 529 3473