East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our Team.

We deliver a nutrition and dietetic service within Ipswich Hospital, as well as, across East Suffolk in a variety of care environments.

In addition, you will run general outpatient clinics. There is also the opportunity to work in a range of community settings if this is something you are interested in.

You will benefit from working alongside specialist dietitians with expertise in a range of specialitiesincluding oncology, paediatrics, home enteral feeding and renal. You will also gain experience in supporting initiatives to promote MUST screening/management of malnutrition and have opportunities to deliver training/education to patients and healthcare staff.

The Dietetic Team consists of 26 Dietitians and 5 Dietetic Support Staff. Secretarial and administrative staff also support us. You will have access to regular supervision and have opportunities to undertake continuing professional development through work shadowing, tutorials and courses as identified by your training needs and objectives.

We are a well- recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire and you will have an active role in supporting this programme.

If you require any further information, please feel free to contact Helen Gould (Acute team leader) on 01473 704000.

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based, patient centred principles to assess plan implement and evaluate dietary interventions for a range of medical conditions.

To gain experience and develop skills and knowledge in various clinical areas. To undertake nutritional assessments taking into consideration biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and dietary intake.

To participate in patient care to ensure that dietetic outcomes influence any decision regarding overall care plan.

To provide support, education and advice to patients and carers regarding aspects of diet therapy e.g. dietary modification, food fortification, nutritional supplementation, enteral nutrition.

To ensure that any treatment plan is compatible with the patient's lifestyle, religious and cultural beliefs, functional ability and health outcome.

To plan and prioritise own clinical caseload and that of dietetic students and support staff.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR552-25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oDegree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent
oRegistration with Health Professions Council
oMember of British Dietetic Association
oAbility to travel between various locations

Desirable

oMember of Special Interest Group

Experience

Essential

oPortfolio of evidence of CPD
oWide range of clinical placements

Desirable

oPrior work/voluntary experience working with people

Knowledge

Essential

oBroad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
oGood knowledge of MUST and food first principles
oKnowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
oBasic IT skills e.g. keyboard skills, PowerPoint

Desirable

oSupervisory skills for student training
oCompleted audit and research projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oDegree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent
oRegistration with Health Professions Council
oMember of British Dietetic Association
oAbility to travel between various locations

Desirable

oMember of Special Interest Group

Experience

Essential

oPortfolio of evidence of CPD
oWide range of clinical placements

Desirable

oPrior work/voluntary experience working with people

Knowledge

Essential

oBroad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
oGood knowledge of MUST and food first principles
oKnowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
oBasic IT skills e.g. keyboard skills, PowerPoint

Desirable

oSupervisory skills for student training
oCompleted audit and research projects

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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