Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- AfC Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF20888-B5
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £33,677 - £40,996 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Dietitian
AfC Band 5
Job overview
A full-time opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated person with a desire to develop their clinical skills to join our proactive team of 46 at The Royal Surrey Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 12 months. Working alongside very experienced and specialist dietitians will make this is an ideal post to start or broaden your dietetic career.
The post-holder will work within our established medical dietetic teams, providing support to both inpatients and outpatients. You will have a very varied caseload and will work within several MDTs and support initiatives promoting MUST screening. We are looking for someone who is proactive and has the initiative to develop and / or improve the efficiency of services.
If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with an interest in medicine, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you!
Please note that interviews will be conducted in person. Remote or virtual interviews will not be available for this recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
The Dietetic Department at The Royal Surrey Hospital has an active audit and research culture, promoting clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will join a forward thinking and innovative dietetic team, which undertakes the training of dietetic students from both the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester, and is also involved in teaching and supporting students with dissertation projects. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical dietetic support to inpatients and outpatients, including direct access GP referrals to dietitian led clinics.
The post holder will play an active role in teaching other professionals, including students and patients, both as individuals and in groups. There will be liaison with MDTs and the development of appropriate education programmes to facilitate efficient use of healthcare personnel. The job will include “speciality sessions” to develop experience in a range of specialties. (e.g. oncology, specialist surgery, paediatrics and gastro). This aspect of the post will depend on caseload and time pressures of the post holder and specialty colleagues
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Dietetics and HCPC registration
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Post-qualification experience including nutritional support
- Experience in acute and community settings
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
- Nicola Porter
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Dietetics
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you would benefit from additional support—such as meeting the recruiting manager or visiting the interview environment in advance—please let us know when applying.
For further information please call Liz Toft or Karen Mackie on 01483 571122, Ext. 3229.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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