B5 Rotational Dietitian

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in St Leonards seeks a Dietitian to manage dietetic care and educate patients and staff. Responsibilities include conducting outpatient clinics, delivering training sessions, and supporting a team of dietitians. This role requires a relevant dietetics qualification and the ability to work collaboratively. Employees enjoy benefits such as access to NHS pension schemes, occupational health services, and free psychological support. Join us to make a difference in patient care!

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to nurseries

Onsite parking

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Experience in dietetic management of diverse patient groups.
• Ability to conduct outpatient clinics and group education sessions.
• Competency in training nursing and catering staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage dietetic care for various patient groups.
• Conduct outpatient and group education sessions.
• Provide training and support to staff and students.

Skills

Dietetic management skills

Patient education

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Relevant dietetics qualification

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver ‘The Art of the Possible’

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we’re not just imagining a better future for healthcare—we’re building it.

We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we’re rethinking what’s possible for patient care through a bold and forward‑looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services.

As part of our “Art of the Possible” vision, we’re delivering rehabilitation and care that is:

• Closer to home
• Faster to access
• Seamlessly coordinated
• Built around our patients

Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation—enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital‑level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care.

✅ This means:

• Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions
• Truly personalised care, wherever it’s needed
• Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities

But innovation doesn’t happen without passionate people. That’s why we’re investing not just in services—but in you.

Responsibilities

To be responsible for dietetic management of a range of patients (using specialist knowledge and skills), including: general medical inpatients, surgical inpatients, rehab inpatients, general outpatients, community based nutrition support patients living in their own homes and residential homes.

To undertake regular outpatient phone clinics and a face to face general outpatient clinic.

To undertake patient group education sessions in specialist areas including Cardiac rehab and Coeliac disease.

To provide relevant training to Nursing staff, Catering staff, patients and their carers and third sector organisations.

To develop and audit resources to support and identify educational development within East Sussex Healthcare, acting as a resource for specialist information.

To support training and supervision of student dietitians during their clinical placements.

To work as an integral member of the dietetic team supporting other team members as required.

To undertake regular audit of services provided.

Please Refer To The Job Description Attached.

Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on‑site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Katherine Howells
Job title: Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07811811721

Penny Kaye
Trainee Advanced Practitioner: Oncology Dietetics
Joint Interim Professional Lead for Dietetics
07770970881
[e-mail]