Specialist Rotational Dietitian | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Dietitian to join their dedicated team at Basildon Hospital. This role offers the chance to develop skills across various specialties, including renal medicine and oncology, while participating in real team projects and supporting the training of junior staff. The team prides itself on personal and professional development with excellent benefits including flexible working and CPD opportunities. Ideal for Band 5 or Band 6 dietitians looking for growth in their careers.

Benefits

5% HCA fringe benefit

CPD opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a dietitian.
• Experience in nutrition support preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in nutrition support across various specialties.
• Participate in audits and service developments.
• Support preceptorship of newly-qualified dietitians.

Skills

Nutrition support

Collaboration with MDT

Patient care

Education

Relevant dietetics degree

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, enthusiastic and motivated Dietetic team. We have a strong ethos of support, leadership and collaboration. We have recently experienced a lot of internal promotions and have welcomed back old staff members that missed working with such a fantastic group of people. We have regular social events including shared lunches, summer picnics, baking competitions and holiday quizzes.

We are committed to supporting ongoing personal and professional development of our staff and you would be provided with regular CPD opportunities. The Department is dedicated to student training and staff preceptorship therefore you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in these.

This exciting opportunity is ideally suited to a Band 5 dietitian looking for their first Band 6 role or a Band 6 looking to gain experience and skills in different specialist areas. This opportunity has been made possible due to career progression.

We are a department that supports flexible working and welcomes your application. Working at Basildon Hospital would entitle you to the additional 5% HCA fringe benefit.





This post will enable you to further develop your skills in nutrition support, over a range of specialties, commencing in renal medicine. Through the rotations you will also gain experience in the specialties of stroke, surgical (including parenteral nutrition), gastroenterology, cardiothoracics (including critical care), respiratory medicine, and oncology.

In these rotations, you will be able to provide input into the various MDT services and into specialist acute care. You will develop your dietetics skills in each specialty, including parenteral nutrition, and transferable skills will be enhanced in each rotation you undertake thereafter.

We are a large proactive team of dietitians that strives for continual improvement in the services we provide. There will be the opportunity for you to get involved with projects, audits and service developments. We provide dietetic student placements and there will be a chance for you to participate in student learning and development. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support preceptorship of newly-qualified Band 5 dietitians.

We are committed to supporting the ongoing personal and professional development of our staff and offer excellent training and development opportunities. Including dedicated CPD time and access to external training courses.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Are you looking for an exciting Dietitian role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

If you would like to discuss further, please contact us today!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025