# Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietitian/5ef96d07-0976-4b1f-a013-aefdba61d0cb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietitian/5ef96d07-0976-4b1f-a013-aefdba61d0cb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust - **Town:** Welwyn Garden City - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08.30-16.30) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T11:21:21.970Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/St_Albans/Hertfordshire_Community_NHS_Trust/Dietetics/Dietetics-v8078337 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8078337?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hct.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic dietitian open to innovation, with excellent communication and team working skills to join our team of dietitians who work across Hertfordshire. The post is situated within Herts Valleys as part of the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics Service and is split between the dietetic care of Intermediate Care beds, clinics, care homes, and home enteral feeding in care homes depending on the needs of the service. The post holder will work in collaboration with a variety of professionals, community staff and care agencies. This band 5 post will be based Sandridge Gate Business Centre in St. Albans. As a member of this friendly and dedicated team, you will gain varied experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, develop strong links with health and social care professionals and will act as a valuable resource for both patients and professionals in this role. The Nutrition and Dietetic Service supports regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development. Training of student dietitians from University of Hertfordshire is also a key element of this role and you will be supported in your position as a student educator. In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum and a maximum payment per annum, pro rata where applicable. *Proposed interview date: 6th July 2026* ### Main duties of the job This post joins a larger team of dietitians working across Hertfordshire within a number of specialties including paediatrics, neurology, home enteral feeding and diabetes. We work in collaboration with a number of other Trusts and stakeholders providing aspects of dietetic care to patients within Hertfordshire. As part of our service we work in conjunction with our partners HILS and Age UK Hertfordshire with a focus on care home education and tackling the social causes of malnutrition. The service is supported by a team of administrators as well as dietetic assistants and there are excellent IT facilities to enable mobile working. You must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We are looking for a band 5 to work under supervision to provide a dietetic service to adults in community bed base units, residential, nursing homes and clinics in the community in the West of the county using evidence-based practice and conforming to best practice. You will be liaising with clinical and non-clinical professionals, patients, family/carers, educational organisations, statutory and voluntary organisations in Hertfordshire regarding. You will provide education and training to dietitians, dietetic students, other healthcare professionals (HCPs) and nursing and residential homes Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose.  We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. ## Job Details We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic dietitian open to innovation, with excellent communication and team working skills to join our team of dietitians who work across Hertfordshire. The post is situated within Herts Valleys as part of the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics Service and is split between the dietetic care of Intermediate Care beds, clinics, care homes, and home enteral feeding in care homes depending on the needs of the service. The post holder will work in collaboration with a variety of professionals, community staff and care agencies. This band 5 post will be based Sandridge Gate Business Centre in St. Albans. As a member of this friendly and dedicated team, you will gain varied experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, develop strong links with health and social care professionals and will act as a valuable resource for both patients and professionals in this role. The Nutrition and Dietetic Service supports regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development. Training of student dietitians from University of Hertfordshire is also a key element of this role and you will be supported in your position as a student educator. In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum and a maximum payment per annum, pro rata where applicable. *Proposed interview date: 6th July 2026* ## Job Description This post joins a larger team of dietitians working across Hertfordshire within a number of specialties including paediatrics, neurology, home enteral feeding and diabetes. We work in collaboration with a number of other Trusts and stakeholders providing aspects of dietetic care to patients within Hertfordshire. As part of our service we work in conjunction with our partners HILS and Age UK Hertfordshire with a focus on care home education and tackling the social causes of malnutrition. The service is supported by a team of administrators as well as dietetic assistants and there are excellent IT facilities to enable mobile working. You must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). ## Responsibilities We are looking for a band 5 to work under supervision to provide a dietetic service to adults in community bed base units, residential, nursing homes and clinics in the community in the West of the county using evidence-based practice and conforming to best practice. You will be liaising with clinical and non-clinical professionals, patients, family/carers, educational organisations, statutory and voluntary organisations in Hertfordshire regarding. You will provide education and training to dietitians, dietetic students, other healthcare professionals (HCPs) and nursing and residential homes Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential . (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) - Eligible to live and work in the UK - Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values - An understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Good communication skills - Good organisational and time management skills - Ability to use own initiative and work independently - Good motivational skills - Able to maintain judgement in difficult situations - Ability to reflect and appraise own performance - Presentation and teaching skills - Team player - Flexible and adaptable **Desirable** - Effective problem solving skills - Behaviour change skills ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of a clinical / CPD portfolio - Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice - IT literate - Demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research. - Commitment to life-long learning **Desirable** - Evidence of working with patients requiring enteral nutrition via a feeding tube - Experience in an NHS setting ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent. - Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council **Desirable** - Member of British Dietetic Association ## Documents - [hct benefits (pdf, 588.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2511) - [job description (pdf, 410.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10377004) - [recruitment guide for candidates (pdf, 303.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2407) - [job description supplementary information (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2599) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.