Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nutrition Support Dietitian

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Job summary

We are delighted to be looking at appointing a 1.0 WTE band 5 Dietitian/ band 6 Specialist Dietitian (depending on experience) to work at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. Applicants will either be offered a band 5 with development opportunities to work towards a band 6 pending completion of competencies or a Band 6 depending on experience.

We would love you to join our friendly team in this nutrition support role to help you expand your knowledge in many areas including Gastroenterology, Surgery, Head and Neck Cancers, Oncology , Critical Care , Burns and Renal.

You will be working within established multidisciplinary teams providing expert nutritional advice to patients while supporting and educating the wider team to provide patient centred care. There will be support in all areas from Advanced Specialist Dietitians to facilitate your learning.

Main duties of the job

1. To work as an autonomous Specialist Dietitian and provide a comprehensive and effective dietetic service.

2. To work very closely with the multi-disciplinary teams.

3. To provide assessment, management and education for acute patients requiring specialist dietetic and nutrition intervention.

4. To provide training and advice to health care professionals on the dietary management of their patients.

5. To audit and evaluate the outcome of the service provided.

You will be able to demonstrate evidence to support the following list of knowledge and skills attributable to the post and progress.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9543-A

Job locations

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job would involve supporting many specialities within the department .

Please see the job description and personal specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job would involve supporting many specialities within the department .

Please see the job description and personal specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Bsc ( Hons) or Postgraduate Equivalent in Dietetics
HCPC

Experience

Essential

Minimum 6/12 experience post grad.

Desirable

Evidence of Multi Professional Team Working

Knowledge

Essential

Previous experience of working in an acute Trust

Desirable

Evidence Of CPD and presentation skills

Communication

Essential

Excellent communication skills and written skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Bsc ( Hons) or Postgraduate Equivalent in Dietetics
HCPC

Experience

Essential

Minimum 6/12 experience post grad.

Desirable

Evidence of Multi Professional Team Working

Knowledge

Essential

Previous experience of working in an acute Trust

Desirable

Evidence Of CPD and presentation skills

Communication

Essential

Excellent communication skills and written 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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