NHS Band 5 Dietitian – Preceptorship & Flexible Hours

Bidvane; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programme for newly band

Peer support with clinical supervision

Career development support

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a 12-month Band 5 dietitian post within the acute clinical dietetic team. The role supports a diverse inpatient caseload across several wards, with rotation into specialist areas and outpatient clinics in hospital and community settings.

The post suits a dietitian building specialist skills or a new graduate, with a preceptorship programme in place and HCPC registration required.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics.
• HCPC registration.
• At least one NHS placement completed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a source of dietary management expertise for patients and staff.
• Manage a clinical caseload of inpatients on medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and elderly wards.
• Run outpatient clinics in hospital and community settings.
• Rotate across multiple specialist areas.

Skills

Dietetics knowledge

Clinical practice

NHS experience

Communication

Education

BSc in Dietetics

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a 12-month Band 5 dietitian post within the acute clinical dietetic team. The role supports a diverse inpatient caseload across several wards, with rotation into specialist areas and outpatient clinics in hospital and community settings.

The post suits a dietitian building specialist skills or a new graduate, with a preceptorship programme in place and HCPC registration required.