Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Ends 30th June 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9986
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part-Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Dietitian
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you a dietitian looking to work in a growing and supportive team of dietitians to further your career? If so we have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Southend Hospital to provide dietetic treatment to patients from a wide range areas. You will have the opportunity to provide cover for renal, oncology, stroke and gastro patients. This role will involve working alongside the band 7 specialist dietitians.
You will be working closely with both the dietetic team and the wider MDT team, made up of consultants, specialist nurses and speech & language therapists to provide up to date science based dietetic input to patients along their journey.
You will also provide senior support and supervision where indicate to more junior staff to support your leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
You will join our team of 20 dietitians, a dietetic assistant and 2 secretaries at Southend Hospital to provide a dietetic service to defined caseload of patients, providing both inpatient and outpatient care. Your role will include attendance and contribution at MDT meetings.
You will have your own caseload of inpatients and provide ongoing dietetic advice to patients, as required following their discharge home. The role will incorporate consultations via phone clinics and through participation in face to face clinics.
You will perform dietetic assessments of patients often with complex presentations; taking into account physical and psychological conditions
You will develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan, whilst maintaining accurate patient records
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role due to the short fixed-term contract length.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge in relevant speciality
- Demonstrable post graduate experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in parenteral nutrition
- Experience in home enteral feeding
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Rebecca Davies
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Dietitian
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
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