Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term / secondment until 30.09.2027)
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 432-HR361-26
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/07/2026
Employer heading
Senior Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
This post is maternity cover from 1/10/26 until 30/9/27
An opportunity has arisen to cover maternity leave within the dietetic department at Colchester Hospital.
We are a friendly, supportive dietetic service, who aim to focus on the development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner, whilst maintaining a good work/life balance.
This role would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is currently working at Band 5 level with some experience in renal and who feels ready to progress to a Band 6 position. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience in renal dietetics and be keen to continue to develop their knowledge and skills in this area.
In addition to renal, this role will also cover orthopaedics and general inpatients. The post holder will be supported to gain competency in parenteral nutrition and the opportunity to contribute to audit, and service development projects.
There is an expectation to contribute to our established student-training programme and support other team members in their development including preceptorship.
You will participate in a variety of activities to build your CPD portfolio including training provided internally and access to external training relevant to your role.
***The fixed term post will be offered as a secondment to internal candidates.***
Main duties of the job
- To provide a highly specialised service to in-patients using specialist knowledge and expertise in dietetic management of complex inpatients including renal and orthopaedics, to manage ward patients, as well as supporting the adult acute referral pool to identify and prioritise appropriate patients.
- To provide a highly specialised service to inpatients with renal conditions, shared with the Specialist renal Dietitians as required.
- To work with the Professional Lead for Nutrition & Dietetics to develop the renal and orthopaedic and general dietetic service in line with national guidance.
- To cover for all areas of renal dietetics as required including covering twilight sessions with the specialist renal dietitian
- To provide an out- patient service to renal patients as required.
- To attend multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences as required
- To undertake joint assessments with the Speech and Language Therapists as required
- To be involved in the discharge planning of patients on continuing nutrition support
- To undertake QI projects relevant to the role.
- To develop competency in PN and provide cover for specialist colleagues in the delivery of Parenteral Nutrition to ensure continuity of care during absences.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where 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.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course/ Student training/ Mentorship course
- Proven experience in dietetics
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Audit
- Experience working in different clinical settings and proven clinical experience in working with mental health and eating disorder patients or in frailty
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Current HCPC Registration in Dietetics
Desirable criteria
- Membership of BDA Specialist groups relevant to the clinical area
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good clinical knowledge
- Evidence of commitment to life long learning
- Demonstrate own practice is up-to-date and evidence-based and be able to demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Philippa Marshall
- Job title
- Professional Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07927 682973
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