Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Rotational Band 5 Post
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-CF5133
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross site(DGH / Conquest / BIU / Rye / Avenue House)
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
B5 Rotational Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver ‘The Art of the Possible’
At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we’re not just imagining a better future for healthcare—we’re building it.
We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we’re rethinking what’s possible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services.
As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we’re delivering rehabilitation and care that is:
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Closer to home
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Faster to access
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Seamlessly coordinated
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Built around our patients
Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation—enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care.
✅ This means:
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Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions
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Truly personalised care, wherever it’s needed
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Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities
But innovation doesn’t happen without passionate people. That’s why we’re investing not just in services—but in you.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for dietetic management of a range of patients (using specialist knowledge and skills), including: general medical inpatients, surgical inpatients, rehab inpatients, general outpatients, community based nutrition support patients living in their own homes and residential homes.
To undertake regular outpatient phone clinics and a face to face general outpatient clinic.
To undertake patient group education sessions in specialist areas including Cardiac rehab and Coeliac disease.
To provide relevant training to Nursing staff, Catering staff, patients and their carers and third sector organisations.
To develop and audit resources to support and identify educational development within East Sussex Healthcare, acting as a resource for specialist information.
To support training and supervision of student dietitians during their clinical placements.
To work as an integral member of the dietetic team supporting other team members as required.
To undertake regular audit of services provided.
Please refer to the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/ or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Registered
Desirable criteria
- Previous work experience demonstrated
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
- Experience of conducting patient and other health professional group education
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in an Acute/Community Environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice and research relating to nutrition and dietetics
- Knowledge of prescribable oral nutritional supplements, enteral feeds and other dietetic products
- Knowledge of medications and drug nutrient interactions
- Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of relevant NICE guidelines; NHS policy; local health strategies
- Experience working within an MDT
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
- Katherine Howells
- Job title
- Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811811721
- Additional information
Penny Kaye
Trainee Advanced Practitioner: Oncology Dietetics
Joint Interim Professional Lead for Dietetics
07770970881
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