Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled enthusiastic dietitian with excellent communication skills to join our team of Community Dietitians providing a service to patients across three geographic areas.
Based in Plymouth the successful applicant will manage a home enteral feeding caseload of adult patients in domiciliary settings. The post holder will need to have demonstrable broad dietetic experience across a range of clinical conditions.
Those who are interested in working part time should also apply.
The community team is part of the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Dietetic Department which provides services to Derriford Hospital and an extensive community area. The department has close links with the Peninsula Medical School and the dietetics course at Plymouth University. All staff are involved in student dietitian training providing A, B and C placements and participate in the training of medical students and other health care professionals.
Proposed Interview Date - 29th April 2026
Main duties of the job
This exciting post will provide Dietetic service to HEF adult patient across three geographic areas. This post is part of a supportive team based at Estover Health Centre.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver specialist dietetic clinical care to adult patients requiring home enteral tube feeding within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and the community it serves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver specialist dietetic clinical care to adult patients requiring home enteral tube feeding within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and the community it serves.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration demonstrable dietetic experience in home enteral feeding
- Demonstrable Training/supervisory experience.
- Demonstrable experience of producing clinical guidelines and audit
Desirable
- Extended Role competencies in enteral tube care
- Computer skills in database use and statistical packages
- Clinical demonstrable experience in community setting
- Proven evidence of peer-reviewed publications and presentations
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of healthcare personnel as well as patients and their carers
- Expertise in the practical skills of nutritional support
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentations
- Good organisational and time management/ prioritisation skills
- Ability to supervise junior members of staff
- Capable of producing good quality written information
Desirable
- Ability to lift feeding equipment / deliver feeding supplies to patients
- Ability to work well within a busy working environment
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent qualification
- HPC Registered
- Completion of Clinical Supervisory Skills Training Course
Desirable
- Completion of validated post registration training e.g. PENG course
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration demonstrable dietetic experience in home enteral feeding
- Demonstrable Training/supervisory experience.
- Demonstrable experience of producing clinical guidelines and audit
Desirable
- Extended Role competencies in enteral tube care
- Computer skills in database use and statistical packages
- Clinical demonstrable experience in community setting
- Proven evidence of peer-reviewed publications and presentations
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of healthcare personnel as well as patients and their carers
- Expertise in the practical skills of nutritional support
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentations
- Good organisational and time management/ prioritisation skills
- Ability to supervise junior members of staff
- Capable of producing good quality written information
Desirable
- Ability to lift feeding equipment / deliver feeding supplies to patients
- Ability to work well within a busy working environment
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent qualification
- HPC Registered
- Completion of Clinical Supervisory Skills Training Course
Desirable
- Completion of validated post registration training e.g. PENG course
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
