Dietitian

Bidvane; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programme for newly band

Peer support with clinical supervision

Career development support

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a 12-month Band 5 dietitian post within the acute clinical dietetic team. The role supports a diverse inpatient caseload across several wards, with rotation into specialist areas and outpatient clinics in hospital and community settings.

The post suits a dietitian building specialist skills or a new graduate, with a preceptorship programme in place and HCPC registration required.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics.
• HCPC registration.
• At least one NHS placement completed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a source of dietary management expertise for patients and staff.
• Manage a clinical caseload of inpatients on medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and elderly wards.
• Run outpatient clinics in hospital and community settings.
• Rotate across multiple specialist areas.

Skills

Dietetics knowledge

Clinical practice

NHS experience

Communication

Education

BSc in Dietetics

Job description

A 12-month band 5 dietitian post in the acute clinical dietetic team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with other band 5 dietitians and dietetic assistants. The work centres on a varied inpatient caseload across several acute wards, with rotation into specialist areas and outpatient clinics in hospital and community settings. It suits a dietitian building specialist skills or a newly qualified one, with a preceptorship programme in place. Applicants need HCPC registration and an acute NHS placement.

What the job involves

• Act as a source of expertise in dietary management and treatment for patients, healthcare professionals, the public and the media
• Manage a clinical caseload of inpatients on medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and care of the elderly wards
• Run outpatient clinics in hospital and community settings
• Rotate across multiple specialist areas

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Successful completion of at least one NHS placement in an acute hospital

Nice to have

• Member of the British Dietetic Association
• Experience of working or training within a multidisciplinary team in an acute NHS hospital
• Experience of working as a dietetic assistant
• Experience of working as a band 5 dietitian within an acute NHS hospital

What's offered

• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified band 5 dietitians
• Peer support alongside dedicated preceptors and clinical supervisors
• Support for career development
• Support for wellbeing
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours