Dietitian

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programme

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Dietitian to join our acute clinical dietetic team. You will manage a varied caseload across multiple wards, with opportunities to rotate into specialist areas. The post supports development for newly qualified dietitians through a comprehensive preceptorship programme.

The role offers part-time flexible working patterns and a supportive team environment focused on your wellbeing and career growth.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Member of the British Dietetic Association required.
• NHS placement in an acute hospital completed preferred.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team in an acute NHS hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a source of expertise in dietary management for a diverse range of conditions.
• Manage a clinical caseload across in-patients and out-patient clinics.
• Work across medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic wards and community settings.
• Support junior staff with preceptorship and supervision.

Skills

HCPC registration

BDA member

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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.

About us

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.'

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours