Specialist Dietitian

NHS; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust seeks a committed Specialist Dietitian to join their team in Canterbury. The role involves providing specialist dietetic support to patients, collaborating with healthcare teams, and contributing to the training of students. Candidates should be HCPC registered with experience in gastroenterology. A commitment to patient care and quality improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered dietitian with continued professional development.
• Experience working with gastroenterology patients and parental nutrition.
• Ability to work safely and effectively without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic support to patients in an acute setting.
• Assess patients using various information sources and provide advice.
• Participate in training and support students and assistants.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Quality Improvement

Education

HCPC Registration

BDA Membership

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 25 August 2025

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated and committed Dietitian to join our friendly and proactive department.

We have an opportunity to join our Team as a Gastro Band 6 Dietitian, and provide a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service across our hospital sites. This position is part of an expanding team with the opportunity to help shape the future of the service.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our team, we would be interested in receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist dietetic support to patients within the acute setting, working closely with the MDT providing specialist advice.

To make assessments using a variety of sources of information and to provide results of assessment in verbal and written formats.

To maintain a holistic approach to patient care and involving relatives, carers and appropriate care agencies whenever possible in the treatment plans and programmes

To be an integral member of the dietetic team working to ensure optimal nutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery and outcome.

Participation in training and education, including supporting students and Dietetic Assistant Practitioners.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job responsibilities

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If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• Evidence of on-going professional development (CPD)
• Trained in facilitated learning for Undergraduate Practice Placements
• BDA membership

Experience

• Working as part of a team
• Experience with Parental Nutrition
• Knowledge of and experience in working with gastroenterology patients

Skills

• Understand the scope of practice
• Work safely and effectively without direct supervision
• Plan workload and supervise assistants and students
• Quality and improvement projects

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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust