Specialist Dietitian - Gastroenterology | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Dietitian to manage specialist nutrition and dietetic care for patients. The role includes working with a multi-disciplinary team, supporting patient home care, and providing expertise in dietetic management. Ideal candidates will have proven skills in nutrition and opportunities for professional development. The position offers extensive staff benefits and professional support.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension

Access to nurseries

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven specialist knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with complex nutritional needs.
• Opportunities to further develop clinical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage nutrition and dietetic care for a caseload of patients.
• Prevent unplanned hospital admissions by implementing management plans.

Skills

Specialist knowledge in nutrition

Dietetic management

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

Overview

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) is investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver The Art of the Possible. We are committed to improving outcomes for patients with a quality improvement approach and a forward-looking plan, investing in the Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services. Our Home First and Virtual Ward models enable people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, dignity and expert care.

We are looking for passionate people to join our expanding teams in both acute and community settings. This role is part of the gastroenterology clinical team and focuses on specialist nutrition and dietetic management of patients on the caseload, using specialist knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the gastroenterology clinical team, responsible for the specialist nutrition and dietetic management of patients on the caseload.
• Support the prevention of unplanned hospital admissions by responding to patients requiring urgent assessments and, in collaboration with the patient and community integrated team, set up management plans to enable patients to stay at home where possible.
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams and the Nutrition & Dietetic service, acting as an expert on dietetic management of conditions related to your current rotation.
• Provide advice, support and training to staff, advising on changes in dietetic treatment in line with evidence‑based practice.
• Collaborate with Band 7 Team Leads and clinical leads to provide expertise on dietetic management of conditions relevant to your rotation, and to support staff within the wider team.

Qualifications and requirements

• Proven specialist knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with high-quality, complex nutritional and dietetic advice to contribute to patient care and informed health choices.
• Opportunities to further develop clinical and leadership skills to manage complex patients and support staff.

Benefits and support

• A wide range of staff benefits including staff development, NHS pension, auto-enrolment to Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site accommodation where available.
• Access to Occupational Health and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7).
• Onsite parking available from £50 per year.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025. If you have questions, please contact our team:

• Nigel Ellens, Service Manager – Acute Therapy: [e-mail]
• Claire Lockwood, Service Manager – Urgent Community Response: [e-mail]
• Amy Marsden, Service Manager – Virtual Ward: [e-mail]
• Laura Jones, Head of SLT: [e-mail]
• Hannah Perry, Service Manager – Dietetics: [e-mail]