The closing date is 15th Oct 2025
Job summary
Are you an experienced Dietitian looking for a Band 6 post to develop your skills in specialist clinical care as well as in supervision/leadership and service improvement?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to help provide a dietetic service to gastroenterology inpatients and critical care based at Yeovil District Hospital. You will also gain dietetic experience in eating disorders with support from our Band 7 Specialist Dietitians.
What can we offer you?
* Strong opportunity to develop your supervision and leadership skills
* Opportunities to advance broader dietetic skills including guideline development and training of others
* Gain experience and develop skills in critical care and adult inpatient eating disorders through formal training and supervised/supported practice
Main duties, tasks & skills required
You will provide a dietetic service to gastroenterology inpatients and Critical Care, under the support and supervision of a Band 7 Specialist Dietitian. This will involve not just providing the clinical care but also taking responsibility for areas of service improvement across these designated wards. You will also deliver regular outpatient clinics within this specialist area.
What are we looking for?
Ideally, you'll have varied post-graduate experience, covering a range of specialties and have specific experience in working with patients with gastroenterological conditions. Dietetic experience of critical care is desirable, but not essential as we will support you with any training needs.
You need to be registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council and ideally have NHS experience.
We are a very friendly, hardworking and supportive team and would love to welcome you to join us
Informal visits welcome.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Please see attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
HCPC registered dietitian
Experience
Essential
Broad dietetic knowledge and varied post registration experience in clinical dietetics
Up to date knowledge of national guidelines and recommendations for nutrition support
Experience in relevant specialist area
Desirable
Experience of working in an NHS setting
Experience of mentorship and supervision of others
Experience in critical care and eating disorders
Additional Criteria
Essential
Good communication skills - able to adapt
Ability to work in a team and promote positive relationships
Evidence of emerging leadership skills
Time management/prioritisation skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Joanne Askin
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
184-OL-BL-3256
Job locations
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT