Dietitian
The closing date is 08 December 2025
Job summary
We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Dietitian to become part of our welcoming Gastroenterology and Surgical Dietetics Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference while working in a supportive environment that values collaboration and professional growth.
In this role, you'll take ownership of your own clinical caseload across gastroenterology and surgical wards, while also gaining diverse experience in trauma, orthopaedics, and care of the elderly medicine. You'll be supported to develop specialist skills in gastroenterology, surgery, and enteral feeding, with structured guidance to help you thrive. Alongside your clinical work, you'll play a key role in multidisciplinary team care and contribute to service improvement projects, shaping the future of dietetic care at Bedford Hospital.
Main duties of the job
You'll be a compassionate, proactive and adaptable dietitian with excellent communication and organisational skills. You'll be ready to work independently, but with the support of an experienced team and clinical leads.
Our Practice Development Dietitian will support you by providing a structure induction and ongoing professional development support through tailored education, training, supervision, and mentorship.
There may also be opportunities to rotate within other specialist dietetic teams, such as critical care and medicine, depending on service needs and professional development goals.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Details
Date posted
02 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
418-AHP7788-SJ
Job locations
Bedford Hospital
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bedford Hospital
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
Employer's website
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