Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 26 August 2025

Job summary

Frimley Health Foundation Trust has a exciting vacancy for a Band 5 Dietitian to join our acute team at Frimley Park Hospital on a fixed term contract until September 2026. The hours are 35.25 per week over 5 days with the potential to increase to full time (37.5 hours per week).

The caseload will have allocated core wards within the hospital and include an outpatient clinic. This post is part of a Band 5 structured learning programme and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop knowledge in specialist dietetic areas such as; gastroenterology and surgery to name a few.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the student training and training commitment to other healthcare professionals which will provide the opportunity to develop teaching and presentation skills.

This vacancy is open to newly qualified applicants or those who are in the final stages of completing their qualifications and are awaiting their HCPC registration.

At our trust we offer a preceptorship program to staff newly recruited into the NHS system. This will optimise your transition into the workplace, offering you regular mentorship and support through your first year working at Frimley Health. This program will ensure you are looked after by the trust and within your team.

Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for the treatment of a designated clinical caseload and associated paperwork
  • To help supervise dietetic assistants and student Dietitians
  • To contribute to the continued development, efficiency and safety in the dietetic department
  • To participate in CPD and other departmental activity
  • To be flexible at times of increased capacity to the service

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-NM142

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will be responsible for the treatment of a designated clinical caseload and associated paperwork. Please refer to job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will be responsible for the treatment of a designated clinical caseload and associated paperwork. Please refer to job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of clinical placement in an NHS setting or equivalent
  • Recent relevant clinical experience

Desirable

  • Experience of managing enteral feeding patients in an acute setting
  • Nutrition support experience in a hospital

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • MDT working
  • Organisational skills
  • Keyboard skills and computer literacy

Desirable

  • Presentation skills
  • Basic management skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of clinical placement in an NHS setting or equivalent
  • Recent relevant clinical experience

Desirable

  • Experience of managing enteral feeding patients in an acute setting
  • Nutrition support experience in a hospital

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • MDT working
  • Organisational skills
  • Keyboard skills and computer literacy

Desirable

  • Presentation skills
  • Basic management 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Dietitian

Francesca Kiting

f.kiting@nhs.net

03006134053

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-NM142

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


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