At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead nutrition compliance strategy and improve health outcomes across NHS food supply.
- Company: Join Foodbuy Group, a key player in NHS food procurement.
- Benefits: Make a real impact on public health while enjoying a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Home-based role with travel across the UK; maternity cover contract.
- Why this job: Shape nutritional standards and drive innovation in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; experience in compliance and stakeholder management.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
NHS Supply Chain: Food | Foodbuy Group Location: Home-based (with UK travel)
Foodbuy Group are proud to play a critical role in delivering food procurement for the NHS. Since being awarded the contract in 2018, we've built a dedicated team focused on driving value, innovation, and improved outcomes across the public sector.
As a leading food procurement organisation, we partner with suppliers and NHS Trusts to deliver sustainable savings, enhance service quality, and support the health and wellbeing of patients, staff, and visitors. This is a unique opportunity to join us on our journey to become the UK's number one third-party procurement provider.
This is a high-impact, strategic role where you'll lead the development and delivery of the nutrition compliance agenda across NHS Supply Chain: Food. You'll play a pivotal part in shaping how nutritional standards are implemented and monitored, ensuring NHS Trusts meet Hospital Food Standards while driving innovation, compliance, and improved health outcomes. Please note this is a Maternity cover contract.
Working cross-functionally with procurement, culinary, and account management teams, you'll influence both internal strategy and supplier performance-helping to raise standards across the NHS food supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver the nutrition and compliance strategy roadmap across short, medium, and long-term plans
- Drive compliance to Hospital Food Standards, Public Health targets, and wider government food standards
- Develop and embed performance frameworks, including supplier scorecards and compliance tracking
- Partner with category teams to influence supplier nutritional policies and identify opportunities for improvement
- Engage directly with NHS Trust stakeholders to audit, monitor and improve compliance performance
- Support and input into tenders and specifications to ensure nutritional and regulatory standards are met
- Champion initiatives such as plant-forward eating and wellbeing-focused food strategies
- Deliver internal dietetic training and provide expert guidance across procurement, culinary, and account management teams
- Represent the organisation externally through industry engagement, forums, and networking events
- Drive added-value opportunities that support both savings and revenue growth across key accounts
About You
- Degree-qualified in Nutrition or Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist (HCPC or UKVRN)
- Strong experience working in a nutrition, dietetic, or compliance-focused role
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- Experience working across multiple teams and managing competing priorities
- Confident communicator with strong presentation and facilitation skills
- Passionate about food, nutrition trends, and improving health outcomes at scale
- Commercially aware, with an understanding of how to drive value through compliance and innovation
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across England when required
Why Join Foodbuy?
This is more than just a role-it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health at scale. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, working at the intersection of procurement, nutrition, and healthcare.
If you're looking to take your career to the next level while influencing real change across the NHS, we'd love to hear from you.
Nutrition Compliance Manager - 9/12 Month Maternity cover contract in Guildford employer: Compass Uk & Ireland
Foodbuy Group is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on public health through innovative food procurement for the NHS. With a collaborative and forward-thinking work culture, employees benefit from professional growth opportunities while working alongside dedicated teams to drive compliance and improve health outcomes. The home-based role with UK travel allows for flexibility, making it an attractive option for those passionate about nutrition and healthcare.
