Dietetic Services Manager, Community Services

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Due to the career progression of the current post holder, anexciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to join the team as Dietetic Community Service Manager at UHCW. This 2-year fixed term post is a fantastic opportunity for someonewith band 7 outpatient management experience looking to progress their career inmanagement.

This is an exciting time to join the UHCW Dietetic department with services evolving as Coventry community adult services are undergoing significant transformation. The post holder willbe responsible forthe management and development of Dietetic community and outpatient services at UHCW. The remit of this post ispredominantly acrossCommunity services but will alsoinclude supporting a small number of inpatient services. You will be joining a Trust which actively nurtures and encourages innovation and service development, and you will be supported by the Head of Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy toidentifyandfacilitateservice development and quality improvement opportunities. Your ongoing learning and development are a priority and will be actively supported by the Trust.

The Dietetic Department is lucky to be supported by an accessiblesenior group management team andsenior AHPleadership team, and you will have the opportunity toworkclosely with other clinical service managers. You willalso work closely with experienced band 7 Dietetic team leads.

Ahighprofile,accessibleresponsiveleaderwithmanagerialresponsibilityforplanninganddeveloping,co-ordinating, delivery and evaluating theDieteticservice on a day-to-day basis across allclinicalareas.

• SupportingtheHeadofDieteticsandSLTinthedeliveryofperformanceoftheDieteticserviceagainst financial,trustand groupprioritiesandtargets.
• Supportingthedevelopmentanddeliveryoftheclinicalgovernanceprogrammeandworkingalongsideseniornursingand other AHP colleaguesonqualityinitiatives
• Responsibleforthelocalinterpretationandapplicationofclinicalandprofessionalpolicies.
• Keylinkwithlocaluniversitiesforthestrategicmanagementofpre-registrationplacementeducation
• Key link for universities forthe strategic management of pre-registration placement education.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Manage the operational performance of the community and outpatient dietetic service to support an efficient and cost-effective delivery of national, trust and group priorities and targets ensuring robust implementation of service objectives and clear communication across and within clinical teams.
• Regularly review team establishments to ensure an appropriate skill mix by managing resources to achieve equitable, comprehensive services across all clinical areas within financial resources.
• When required, represent Dietetics at Group and Trust level to ensure planning and delivery of dietetic services adheres to group plans and targets.
• Ensure delivery of interdisciplinary working within relevant areas and provide appropriate professional support as required.
• Investigate and provide timely and detailed responses to complaints, clinical adverse events and untoward incidents. Involve staff and or patients and implement strategies to reduce reoccurrence and promote quality.
• Ensure resources are effectively managed, in order to support the Head of Service to ensure that financial targets are met, and financial balances are adhered to.
• Be an authorised signatory for the Dietetic Budget (and on occasions for the SLT budget too).
• Interpret and implement HR strategies and policies within the service to achieve compliance with trust policies and procedures.
• Responsible through clinical / team leads for co-ordinating and delivering the Dietetic service across University Hospital Coventry and Hospital of St Cross sites (including operational oversight of outpatient clinics and waiting lists in collaboration with the outpatient operational and performance manager).
• Ensure that all professional, clinical and departmental standards are adhered to.

See attached job description for full details on main responsibilities of the post. Informal visits are welcomed.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026