Clinical Lead Dietitian

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Main area Learning Disabilities – Community Learning Disability Team(s) W&S/ENE Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-33226-LDS

Site St Marys Hospital Town Leeds Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 28/07/2026

The LYPFT Learning Disability service provides multi professional, specialist health services for people, over the age of 18, with a learning disability across community settings, respite and the intensive support team. The service works in partnership with key stakeholders including service users and carers, adult social care, third sector and private providers to deliver health care for people with highly complex health needs that may include;

behaviours that challenge, mental health and/or dual diagnosis and complex multiple impairment / physical health needs.
This is an exciting time to join our team, as recent service changes present a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of the Learning Disabilities Dietetic Service. As Clinical Lead Dietitian, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development of a new service model and establishing innovative and evidence-based clinical pathways that enhance physical health outcomes for people with learning disabilities.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated dietitian with a strong commitment to tackling health inequalities within this population. You will bring leadership, vision, and expertise to support meaningful service delivery.

The successful applicant will benefit from support from the trust’s Principal Dietetic Practitioner and peer support, sharing of best practice and CPD opportunities provided by membership of the Trustwide dietetic leadership forum and Trustwide dietetic forum, as well as local multidisciplinary networks.

As part of the interview process candidates will be asked to prepare a short presentation and will be given time prior to interview to prepare for this.

Clinical:
To demonstrate, co-ordinate and provide a high degree of specialist, holistic, expert knowledge and clinical practice with regards to Dietetic assessment and intervention to the Leeds Learning Disability service users with highly complex and multiple impairment and physical disabilities or health needs.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

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