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B6 Specialist Acute Dietitian

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Hastings, TN37 7RDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

Are you looking for a new and exciting role? We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our Dietetic Team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Tr...

To be responsible for dietetic management of a range of patients (using specialist knowledge and skills), including: general medical inpatients, gastroenterology patients and rehab inpatients.

To provide leadership support to the Clinical Leads within the Team and support junior members of staff through clinical supervision and line management duties.

To provide relevant training to Nursing staff, Catering staff, patients and their carers and third sector organisations.

To develop and audit resources to support and identify educational development within East Sussex Healthcare, acting as a resource for specialist information.

To support training and supervision of student dietitians during their clinical placements.

To work as an integral member of the dietetic team supporting other team members as required.

To undertake regular audit of services provided.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 year degree in Dietetics or equivalent Current State Registration with Health Professional Council
  • Evidence of further postgraduate experience in specialist area

Desirable: - Postgraduate training in behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 18 months in general dietetic practice.
  • Experience of enteral nutrition.
  • Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
  • Conducting patient and other health professional group education
  • Training of Student Dietitians
  • Computer aided dietary assessment

Desirable: - Experience of assessing and treating Surgical patients; - Experience of treating patients on parenteral nutrition

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

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About the employer

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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