Band 5 Community Dietitian

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you'll have varied student or post-graduate experience, covering a range of specialties. This may include specific experience in working with patients following stroke. Communication skills and MDT working experience are essential. Training and support will be available.

You need to be registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council and ideally have had some NHS experience.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Qualifications

Essential: - HCPC registered dietitian

Experience

Essential: - Varied student or post registration experience

Desirable: - NHS acute hospital experience

Additional Criteria

Essential: - Evidence of communication skills; - Ability to work as part of a team