Dietitian

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Dietitian to join our friendly acute clinical dietetic team. You will join an enthusiastic and motivated dietetic team and will work closely with the other band 5 dietitians and dietetic assistants, while receiving excellent support from our senior Dietetic team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload across multiple acute hospital wards with opportunities to rotate across multiple specialist areas. This post would suit either a band 5 Dietitian looking to develop specialist skills or a newly qualified dietitian seeking support from a highly skilled and experienced team . Your career development and wellbeing are very important to us. We are a friendly and supportive team, committed to helping you reach your full potential. The Trust offers a comprehensive preceptorship programme for newly qualified Band 5 dietitians, providing peer support alongside dedicated preceptors and clinical supervisors. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today. Main duties of the job To act as a source of expertise in the dietary management and treatment of a diverse range of conditions for patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public and the media. To manage a clinical caseload encompassing but not exclusively in a range of in-patients from medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and care of the elderly wards, and out-patient clinics in both hospital and community settings. About us Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.' Details Date posted 29 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 390-CSS-BR-3857 Job locations Broomfield Court Road Chelmsford CM1 7ET United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.