Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed term/ Secondment until 18th July 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR642-26
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/09/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Dietitian - Oncology / Stroke
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
We are looking for a self-motivated and committed Dietitian to provide maternity cover across both the Oncology and Acute Stroke teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver a high-quality dietetic service to the population of Ipswich and East Suffolk. You will be a key member of the Dietetic team, working across both Oncology and Stroke services within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Our Dietetic Department consists of 26 Dietitians and eight Dietetic Support Staff, providing services across both acute and community settings. The team is supported by dedicated administrative and secretarial staff. You will receive regular clinical supervision and have access to a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities, including work shadowing, tutorials and external courses, tailored to your individual learning needs and objectives.
We are a well-recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, and you will play an active role in supporting student education. We currently have one apprentice dietitian within the department. The Trust is also committed to advancing Allied Health Professional (AHP) research and has recently secured additional resources to further support research opportunities across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The stroke component of the role involves providing dietetic care to a 20-bed specialist Stroke Unit. You will be an active member of the established multidisciplinary team (MDT), helping to maintain the high profile of dietetics within the service and contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
The post also includes experience within Oncology Dietetics, offering an excellent opportunity to broaden your specialist knowledge while maintaining an acute clinical focus. You will work as part of the Oncology MDT alongside experienced specialist dietitians, gaining exposure to a range of specialist areas including home enteral tube feeding, head and neck cancer, and other oncology services.
You will also work closely with Assistant Practitioners and Technical Instructors across both clinical areas, supporting collaborative working and high-quality patient care.
This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, along with the ability to manage a varied and busy workload. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, is proactive, and is keen to support colleagues while contributing to the ongoing development of our service.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Member of British Dietetic Association
- Ability to travel between locations
Desirable criteria
- Member of Special Interest Group
- Leadership qualifications e.g. LEO and Supervisory Skills
- Evidence of other post registration education and training e.g. PENG, counselling skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas
- Experience of working as a Dietitian on hospital wards including working with Stroke patients
- Experience of HETFs
- Experience of MDT working
- Portfolio of evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in oncology Dietetics and in particular in the clinic environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
- Knowledge of issues regarding home enteral nutrition
- Knowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
- Awareness of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics, The NHS and Department of Health, The Health and social care agenda
- Understanding of and contribution to clinical governance issues e.g. health and safety, risk
- Ability to analyse complex professional, clinical and ethical issues and apply in practice
- Experience of setting professional standards
- Ability to lead student training within speciality
Desirable criteria
- Clinical supervisory skills
- Completed audit and research projects
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
- Tom Gorzelak
- Job title
- Acute Team Lead and Critical Care Dietitian
- Email address
- [email protected]
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