Job overview
We are delighted that the opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 5 Dietitian on a fixed term contract until 30.06.2027 to join our well established and friendly Dietetic department within the West Suffolk Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds. We are an innovative dietetic department working across both acute and community settings, covering a wide range of specialist areas. We are a forward-thinking department that is continually looking for ways to improve our service. Every contribution is welcome and every team member is valued. The role is suitable for new graduates as well as those who have previous experience as we offer the successful candidate the opportunity to build on existing clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will manage a clinical caseload across both medical and surgical wards to provide dietetic therapy to inpatients. As a department, we provide student placements and the postholder will be involved in the training programme which will include supervising students and contributing to assessments. The postholder will also hold 1 general clinic a week, which will include patients referred for nutrition support, IBS and a range of other conditions requiring dietetic input.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description attached for the full job details and responsibilities of this fixed term job advert.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 5 Dietetic Assistant roles in Bury St Edmunds
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching NHS roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Dietitian with West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 11 months (FTC until 30.06.2027 therefore maybe less than 12 months depending on start date.). The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (08 Jun 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.