Overview
We have a Part time B6 Community post working for an ‘Outstanding’ rated Trust!
* Interesting clinical work where you can really see the difference your dietetics advice makes to patients’ lives
* Varied workload delivering face‑to‑face appointments in clinics and visits and undertaking virtual clinics remotely from your own home
* Opportunities to deliver patient group education
* Opportunity to develop your role in either gastro and/or diabetes and obesity specialties with our Skills and Knowledge Enhancement program
* Easy access to a wide range of specialist colleagues for supervision and advice
* Regular CPD opportunities in‑service and externally to support your development
* Be involved in exciting service quality improvement (QI) projects where your opinions and input will be welcomed and valued
* Flexible working opportunities to help with work/life balance.
* Friendly team and supportive managers
* A dynamic, forward‑thinking community Dietetics team in an ‘Outstanding’ rated NHS Trust!
Working conditions
You will work from home and from your base location at Trinity House, Ashford and will be required to drive to various locations across East Kent to meet clinical service needs.
Please note that this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.
At this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non‑EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
Equality and diversity
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.
Application
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
Other information
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non‑clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Mar 2026.
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