East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Dietitian
The closing date is 14 May 2026
Are you soon to qualify as a Dietitian or are you a Band 5 looking to gain more experience? We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and with excellent communication and team working skills. This position is part of an expanding team with an opportunity to help shape the future service provision.
You will benefit from working alongside Specialist Dietitians with expertise in a range of specialities while providing care for vascular, urology, and elderly patients. You will also gain experience in supporting food policy initiatives, promoting MUST screening and service development.
Main duties of the job
* Manage a designated caseload of patients who may have divers and complex dietetic needs.
* Develop individualised holistic care plans which addresses nutritional status, weight, recommended dietary modifications, lifestyle factors, behaviour change, education, physical activity and where appropriate condition management.
* Support patient care through implementation of dietetic care pathways.
* Act as source of expertise in nutrition for medical staff, nursing staff and other healthcare professional.
* Liaise with healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust
About us
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.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 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.
Person Specification
Education/Professional Qualification
* Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post - graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification
* Registered, or due to obtain registration, with the HCPC
* BDA Membership
Governance
* Contribute to safe and effective patient care
* Experience of audit/data collection
Skills and Experience
* Able to organise and manage a caseload
* Good time management
* Good organisational skills
* Experience of managing patients with nutritional support requirements including enteral nutrition in an acute setting
* Evidence of working as part of a team
* Previous Band 5 experience
Personal & Professional attributes
* Polite, pleasant and understanding manner
* Ability to work within a team
* Contribute to safe and effective patient care
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel across sites
* Flexible to fit with the demands of the job
* Contribute to safe and effective patient care
* Own transport
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.
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