Community/Gastro Dietitian

Kent Community Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Hale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is seeking a Band 6 Dietitian for the Adult Community Dietetics Team. Based at MCH House, Gillingham, the role offers outpatient clinics, home visits and group education across a diverse community caseload.

We welcome Dietitians with a passion for Gastroenterology and provide flexibility with full-time or part-time options. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for travel across the service area.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration indicates professional registration as a health care professional.
• Post-graduate or equivalent experience in community dietetics is expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient clinics in community settings.
• Undertake home visits to support patients in their own environment.
• Manage a varied caseload across Medway and Swale with MDT collaboration.
• Plan and deliver patient education groups to improve health.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects.
• Pursue professional development including Gastroenterology interests.

Skills

HCPC registered

Driving licence

Mentor/educator experience

Project management

Education

Dietitian qualification

Job description

Closing date: 11 November 2026. Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time. Location: MCH House, Gillingham, ME8 0PZ.

Job summary

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Ready to take your community dietetics career to the next level?

Join Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT), an Outstanding CQC-rated Trust, as a Band 6 Dietitian within our Adult Community Dietetics Team.

Based at MCH House, Gillingham, this exciting role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to patients' lives across a diverse community caseload. You'll provide expert nutritional support through outpatient clinics, home visits and group education programmes, building meaningful relationships with patients while working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues.

We're particularly interested in hearing from Dietitians with a passion for Gastroenterology, or those keen to develop specialist knowledge in this area. Whether you're looking to expand your clinical expertise, contribute to innovative service developments, or be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, this role offers the variety and autonomy to thrive.

Full-time hours are available, with flexible and part-time working options considered.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver face-to-face outpatient clinics across community settings
• Undertake home visits, supporting patients to achieve their goals in their own environment
• Manage a varied and engaging caseload across Medway and Swale
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding patient care
• Plan and deliver patient education groups that empower individuals to improve their health
• Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement projects that shape the future of care
• Be supported in your professional development and specialist interests, including Gastroenterology

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine clinical excellence with innovation, autonomy and community impact while working for an organisation recognised for delivering high-quality care. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, as travel across the service area forms part of the role.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Registered Health Care Professional - HCPC
• Full UK/EU driving licence
• Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
• Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
• Post-graduate experience as a Dietitian
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months

Desirable

• Experience managing patients with a range of gastro conditions

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.