
Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Qualifications
Current HCPC Registration in Dietetics
- Qualifications
Clinical Supervisory Skills Course/ Student training/ Mentorship course
- Skills & Abilities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Skills & Abilities
Good organisational skills
- Skills & Abilities
Good time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Skills & Abilities
Basic IT skills in order to be able to use Trust Intranet and to input patient activity data
- Skills & Abilities
Able to use Powerpoint Programme
- Experience & Knowledge
Good clinical knowledge and experience in dietetics
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience working in different clinical settings and at least 6 months clinical experience in an acute setting
- Training & Professional Development
Evidence of commitment to life long learning
- Training & Professional Development
Demonstrate own practice is up-to-date and evidence-based and be able to demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Member of British Dietetic Association
- Qualifications
PENG Clinical Update course or relevant post registration training in artificial nutrition support.
- Qualifications
Membership of relevant BDA Specialist groups e.g Renal / PENG group
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working with a renal caseload
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience in Audit and Quality improvement
Job overview
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic dietitian to join us in a Band 6 role to provide support to inpatients with complex nutritional needs including mental health, eating disorders, disorder eating, oncology and parenteral nutrition.
You will become part of a large team of dietitians and dietetic assistants. The team works in a variety of inpatient specialties, community services, paediatrics and renal. There is also a culture of continuous learning for team members and our students and apprentice .
This role offers the opportunity to develop and influence service delivery in a variety of different specialist areas, specifically including mental health, eating disorders and oncology, working closely with team leaders in these specialist areas. You will be supported to gain competency in parenteral nutrition and will design and implement QI projects within their area of practice.
There is an expectation to contribute to our established student-training programme and support other team members in their development including preceptorship.
You will participate in a variety of activities to build your CPD portfolio including training provided internally and access to external training relevant to your role.
Proposed interview date: 2nd November 2026
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialised service to in-patients using specialist knowledge and expertise in dietetic management of nutritionally complex patients including mental health, disordered eating,eating disorders and oncology inpatients.
To support the adult acute referral pool to identify and prioritise appropriate patients
To provide a highly specialised service to inpatients across the acute hospital site as required.
To work with the Specialist dietitians and the Professional Lead for Nutrition & Dietetics to develop the dietetic service to the defined clinical area in line with national guidance.
To cover for other members of the dietetic oncology team when required.
To provide an out- patient service as required.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences as required
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Dietitian with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Oct 2026.
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