Dietitian

Transformationunitgm; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 dietitian for a part-time position at Southend Hospital. The role involves managing caseloads, providing nutrition training, and supporting outpatient oncology services. You'll be part of a collaborative team, enhancing both clinical and counseling skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Interest in a range of conditions related to dietetics.
• Ability to promote the role of nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Managing a specific caseload of outpatients and inpatients.
• Providing nutrition training to ward staff and patients and managing workload effectively.

Skills

Promoting nutrition

Clinical health promotion

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff on Sea Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/06/2025 23:59

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Are you looking for a part time dietetic position that will enable you to start or progress your career journey?

An opportunity has arisen at Southend University Hospital, whereby you would work alongside another Band 5 dietitian with the support of a friendly team of band 6 and 7 dietitians to provide the delivery of dietetic services to the inpatient wards, outpatient general clinics and delivery of staff training. There is also the opportunity to help support the outpatient oncology service, which will help develop both clinical and counselling skills.

We are a proactive dietetic team that strive for continual improvement. There will be the opportunity for you be involved with projects, audits and service developments. You will also be involved in the delivery of student training.

By joining our team, you will be made to feel welcomed, supported and valued.

Main duties of the job

Our band 5 roles at Southend Hospital offer an excellent range of clinical experience working alongside specialist dietitians who are available to provide support and training to support your development.

Your role will include:

• Managing a specific caseload of outpatients and inpatients.
• Providing nutrition training to ward staff and patients.
• Managing your workload and own time effectively with regards to clinical priority.

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 more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration

Knowledge and experience

• Interest in a range of conditions
• Ability to promote the role of nutrition in clinical & health promotion settings
• Experience in an NHS setting

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application

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.