Overview
Main area Dietetics. Band 5, Contract Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri, flexible working available). Job ref 839-7455011-BM.
Employer: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust. Site: Thorpe Health Centre, Norwich. Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 pa. Closing: 15/09/2025 23:59. Interview date: 25/09/2025.
Job overview
We are offering a rewarding and challenging role within our Community Dietetic Service. This experienced, friendly and supportive team includes 21 Dietitians and Dietetic Support workers. Clinical areas include home enteral feeds, community hospital inpatients and outpatients. You will be based initially in the outpatients team.
Newly qualified dietitians will be supported to complete a preceptorship programme. We also work closely with the acute dietetic team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, providing opportunities for shadowing and learning from specialist colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a flexible and comprehensive dietetic service in a variety of areas, which may include:
* Home visits
* Group education for patients and staff
You must be able to travel to clinics and patients homes in remote locations around the county. There will also be an element of home working and virtual/telephone consultations. You will have opportunities to partake in service development projects, research and audit. The department is involved in the training of student dietitians and assistant practitioners; you will play an important role in this once appropriate training has been completed. Applications are welcomed from newly qualifying dietitians awaiting HCPC registration.
Working for our organisation
Apply to join an organisation awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to hold this title. More information about working for our organisation can be found on the trust recruitment site.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* To provide a dietetic service to general outpatient clinics and to see patients in their own homes or in Nursing/Residential homes if needed.
* To provide dietetic advice to patients and/or carers while considering social, emotional, psychological and cultural needs.
* To provide nutritional assessment and dietetic intervention on an individual basis, considering biochemical and pharmacological review, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
* To ensure appropriate treatment, monitoring and review of patient’s dietary needs, involving other agencies when indicated.
* To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences, discharge planning meetings and team meetings as appropriate.
* To recommend to Doctors the prescription of nutritional supplements and enteral feeds, and arrange monitoring.
* To prescribe nutritional supplements for inpatients within the specific guidelines agreed by the Trust.
* To be trained in the use of enteral feeding pumps and equipment, and to advise nursing staff, patients and carers.
Professional Responsibilities
* To undertake an annual appraisal and personal development review.
* To ensure own practice is up to date and evidence-based. Demonstrate awareness of current relevant research through teaching and peer review.
* To produce evidence-based literature and resources for patients and healthcare professionals.
* To provide teaching and education sessions to medical, nursing and catering staff.
* To participate in the training of student Dietitians (after an initial settling in period – to be agreed).
* To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with legal and departmental requirements, and to communicate outcomes to the appropriate disciplines in letters and reports.
* To work in accordance with the standards set by the British Dietetic Association and Health Professionals Council.
* To be legally and professionally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients within own care.
* To participate in departmental and clinical audit.
* To advise and liaise with catering staff concerning the dietary needs of patients.
* To support other members of the team and provide cover in their absence.
* To assist in the induction of new staff and mentor other members of staff as required.
* To contribute to the education and assessment of student Dietitians.
* To attend departmental meetings and study days.
* To undertake regular clinical supervision with Band 6/7 Dietitian.
* To input data onto the in-house dietetic management system and collate reports in accordance with department guidelines.
Qualifications
* BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
* Member of the British Dietetic Association
Skills, abilities and knowledge
* Good organisation and time management
* Ability to prioritise workload and reflect on performance
* Good teaching and presentation skills
* Ability to deal with distressed patients, relatives, carers and staff
Personal attributes
* Commitment to lifelong learning
* Ability to use own initiative
Other requirements
* Ability to work flexibly with the Dietetic department
* Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a car
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. All sites are Smoke Free.
Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and sponsorship can be offered against Skilled Worker visas where eligible. Check Home Office requirements before applying.
Redeployment - Priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff on the Redeployment Register.
DBS - If required, DBS cost may be removed from first month’s salary; if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.
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