Overview
Are you looking for a new and exciting role? We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our Dietetic Team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting and innovative Band 6 Specialist Dietitian post working within secondary care across East Sussex. As a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian within ESHT you will be supported in the Acute settings. Duties include providing specialist advice to Stroke, Frailty, Surgery, Gastroenterology and Orthopaedics inpatients in the Acute Hospitals. You will liaise closely with the patient's relatives and carers regarding ongoing nutritional care and discharge planning. You will also provide expert nutritional advice and knowledge to the wider MDT.
Our close knit and supportive Dietetic Department includes over 40 clinicians and associated staff working across the specialities of community nutrition support, diabetes, gastroenterology, inpatients, intensive care, oncology, paediatrics, prescribing support and rehabilitation. Our department also includes Primary Care Network (PCN) dietitians, plus our apprentice dietitians and trainee Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) dietitians. We promote and value a strong focus on health and wellbeing in our team, including through social events and activities.
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for dietetic management of a range of patients (using specialist knowledge and skills), including: general medical inpatients, surgical inpatients, rehab inpatients.
* To provide leadership support to the Clinical Leads within the Team and support junior members of staff through clinical supervision and line management duties.
* To provide relevant training to Nursing staff, Catering staff, patients and their carers and third sector organisations.
* To develop and audit resources to support and identify educational development within East Sussex Healthcare, acting as a resource for specialist information.
* To support training and supervision of student dietitians during their clinical placements.
* To work as an integral member of the dietetic team supporting other team members as required.
* To undertake regular audit of services provided.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. All staff have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
Details
Date posted: 29 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 374-ED1001
Job locations: Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings, TN37 7RD
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Qualifications
Essential
* 4 year degree in Dietetics or equivalent
* Current State Registration with Health Professional Council
* Evidence of further postgraduate experience in specialist area
Desirable
* Postgraduate training in behavioural change/motivational interviewing techniques
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 18 months in general dietetic practice
* Experience of enteral nutrition
* Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
* Conducting patient and other health professional group education
* Training of Student Dietitians
* Computer aided dietary assessment
Desirable
* Experience of assessing and treating Surgical patients
* Experience of treating patients on parenteral nutrition
Disclosures and registrations
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check may be required.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers.
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