Enteral Feeding Dietitian

NHS; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an Enteral Feeding Dietitian to join their dedicated team. This role involves delivering high-quality nutrition services to children and adults who are enterally fed. The successful candidate will have significant dietetic experience, excellent communication skills, and a professional manner. The position supports part-time applications and emphasizes a collaborative approach to patient care, offering a chance to grow within a compassionate team environment.

Qualifications

• Significant post graduate dietetic experience in an NHS hospital setting.
• Experience working with adults who require oral nutrition support and enteral feed.
• Experience of developing and delivering presentations.
• Experience of supervising dietetic students on practice placement.
• Experience working with children who require oral nutrition support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nutrition and dietetic services to children and adults who are enterally fed.
• Develop specialist advice and treatment plans for enterally fed patients.
• Support families and other health care professionals in decision making.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Ability to work as part of a team

Evidence of leadership and team building skills

Education

HCPC registered

Postgraduate training relevant to the role

Job description

Enteral Feeding Dietitian

The closing date is 03 February 2026

If you have been working as a Band 5 Dietitian with an interest and some experience working with children and / or adults who are enterally fed and are looking to move to the next step in your career this temporary role might be for you.

The successful candidate will join our team of 28 staff (dietitians, a nutrition support nurse, assistant dietitian practitioners and an administrative assistant) who are based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The Trust supports remote working and working from home for all team members as appropriate to role and services.

Candidates wishing to work part time are invited to apply indicating they wish to work part time.

Main duties of the job

• High quality nutrition and dietetic services to children and adults who are enterally fed.
• Specialist advice and treatment plans for children and adults who are enterally fed.
• Support to adults and children, alongside other health care professionals, in decision making for commencement of enteral feeding.

About us

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful foundation trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience. The Trusts Together as One Strategy describes our organisational values and a pledge to support our people through compassionate and inclusive leadership.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute District General Hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, friendly and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to provide exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people. We work closely with our partners across health and social care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System.

Job responsibilities

For the full responsibilities and duties of the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• Postgraduate training relevant to the role

Experience

• Significant post graduate dietetic experience in an NHS hospital setting
• Experience working with adults who require oral nutrition support and enteral feed
• Experience of developing and delivering presentations
• Experience of supervising dietetic students on practice placement
• Experience working with children who require oral nutrition support

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of leadership and team building skills

Professional attributes

• Professional appearance and manner
• Ability to reflect and appraise own practice
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines

CARE values

• Ability to demonstrate the values

Other requirements

• Ability to effectively fulfil the travel requirements for the post.

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust