Dietitian

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS Pension scheme

Stream app

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Dietetics team. You will assess and plan nutrition care for patients, applying evidence-based interventions to support outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold HCPC registration and have experience within an NHS Dietetic Department, with strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with other professionals.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• HCPC registered dietitian.
• Experience in NHS Dietetics is desirable.

Skills

Behaviour change

Interpreting tools

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Nutrition and Dietetics degree

HCPC registration

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification
• Dietitian registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable criteria

• British Dietetic Association (BDA) membership

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within an NHS Dietetic Department

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to use behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills to support implementation of dietetic treatment plans
• Able to utilise a range of resources to enhance communication if required e.g. use of an interpreter, visual aids
• Work well as part of a team and is able to demonstrate a good understanding about how teamwork can be used to deliver high-quality patient care
• Demonstrate an awareness and basic knowledge of national clinical and professional policies, guidelines and procedures, e.g. NICE;/BDA/HCPC Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Confidentiality, Data Protection

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience, but we also recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).

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We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Free counselling service
• NHS Pension scheme
• Access to Stream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*
• Support and advice for staff affected by either Perimenopause or Menopause
• Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.

We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date.

Certificates of Sponsorship / Visa and Immigration

Although the salary for Band 3+ posts is expected to meet the applicable UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) salary threshold from December 2026 and may therefore be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, (subject to the immigration rules in force at the time of application) applicants are responsible for checking their own eligibility against the relevant immigration requirements. The availability of sponsorship and any visa application remain subject to UKVI rules and approval. If you are not eligible, any offer of employment already made may be withdrawn.

Please note that all Nursing and Healthcare Assistant (HCA) vacancies require a face-to-face interview.

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We encourage candidates to take the time to prepare accurate applications using their own examples and experiences, enabling a fair and transparent recruitment process for all applicants.

Important Notice for Applicants

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices. We do not charge any fees for applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements or offers of employment. All vacancies are advertised through our official recruitment channels and all recruitment communications will come from authorised Trust representatives using official contact details. If you are asked to make a payment, provide banking information, or have concerns about the authenticity of a recruitment communication, please contact our Recruitment Team for verification before taking any action.

Please be aware that fraudulent organisations and individuals sometimes falsely claim to represent NHS employers. The Trust will never request payment for employment opportunities, Certificates of Sponsorship, recruitment administration, or visa support. Applicants should only rely on information published on the Trust's official website and recruitment systems.

The Trust reserves the right to review applications from former employees and may take previous employment history into account as part of the selection process.

For Overseas Applicants

Please be aware that fraudulent organisations and individuals sometimes falsely claim to represent NHS employers. The Trust will never request payment for employment opportunities, Certificates of Sponsorship, recruitment administration or visa support. Applicants should only rely on information published on the Trust's official website and recruitment systems.

The Trust reserves the right to review applications from former employees and may take previous employment history into account as part of the selection process.