Specialist Dietitian

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Canterbury is seeking a dedicated Gastro Band 6 Dietitian to provide specialist nutrition support across their hospital sites. This part-time role is ideal for someone committed to improving patient outcomes through comprehensive dietetic services. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, participate in training, and maintain a holistic approach to patient care. If you meet the qualifications and share our vision of great healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and committed professional.
• Experience in providing dietetic support in acute settings.
• Ability to make assessments and communicate results effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic support to patients within the acute setting.
• Make assessments using various sources of information.
• Maintain a holistic approach to patient care.
• Participate in training and education.

Skills

Specialist dietetic support

Assessment and care planning

Communication with MDT

Training and education participation

Job description

Overview

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. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A PART TIME POST SO WILL NOT MEET THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP.

Responsibilities

• 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 the Trust

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals 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.

Application Information

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.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026