Dietitian

NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programme

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Band 5 Dietitian to join the acute clinical dietetic team at Broomfield site in Chelmsford. The role involves managing a diverse caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings with supportive supervision from experienced dietitians.

The post offers flexible hours (30 hours/week, ideally over four days) and a comprehensive preceptorship programme to support development for newly qualified dietitians.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload across medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and elderly wards and outpatient clinics.
• Provide dietary management expertise to patients, healthcare professionals and the public.
• Rotate across specialist areas and work with a supportive senior Dietetic team.

Skills

NHS placement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Ongoing professional development

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Dietitian Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Contract until the 1st November 2027)

Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

30 hours per week (Ideally over four days) Job ref 390-HC-DoM-BR-9740

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Dietitian to join our friendly acute clinical dietetic team.

You will join an enthusiastic and motivated dietetic team and will work closely with the other band 5 dietitians and dietetic assistants, while receiving excellent support from our senior Dietetic team.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload across multiple acute hospital wards with opportunities to rotate across multiple specialist areas.

This post would suit either a band 5 Dietitian looking to develop specialist skills or a newly qualified dietitian seeking support from a highly skilled and experienced team .

Your career development and wellbeing are very important to us. We are a friendly and supportive team, committed to helping you reach your full potential. The Trust offers a comprehensive preceptorship programme for newly qualified Band 5 dietitians, providing peer support alongside dedicated preceptors and clinical supervisors.

Main duties of the job

To act as a source of expertise in the dietary management and treatment of a diverse range of conditions for patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public and the media.

To manage a clinical caseload encompassing but not exclusively in a range of in-patients from medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and care of the elderly wards, and out-patient clinics in both hospital and community settings.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.'

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC
• Member of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

• Successful completion of at least one NHS placement in an acute hospital
• Experience of working/training within in a multi-disciplinary 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.