Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Dietitian Rotational

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Job summary

Are you looking to work in a fast-paced, acute hospital environment?

In a department where flexible working is supported?

With colleagues who are forward thinking and innovative?

Where you will be valued and encouraged to develop and succeed?

Then we would love to invite you to apply for this position!

Due to internal promotion, an opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, enthusiastic and motivated team of dietitians and three dietetic assistants who together cover all clinical areas of the hospital.

Our team have a strong ethos of support, leadership and collaboration. We have recently experienced a lot of internal promotions and have welcomed back old staff members that missed working with such a fantastic group of people. We have regular social events including shared lunches, summer picnics, baking competitions and holiday quizzes.

We are committed to supporting ongoing personal and professional development of our staff and you would be provided with regular CPD opportunities. The Department is dedicated to student training and staff preceptorship therefore you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in these. From the day you arrive, we are committed to your continued success.

Main duties of the job

Some of your duties will include:

1. To work as an autonomous Dietitian providing assessment, management and education for patients requiring dietetic and nutrition intervention.2. To work closely with the dietetic and multi-disciplinary team.3. To assist and participate in training students and health care professionals on nutrition and dietetics.4. To participate in audit and service improvement projects.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9753

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with HCPC registration who has good communication skills and can demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion, and respect.

You will be based at Basildon Hospital which entitles you to an additional 5% HCA fringe to your salary. Basildon Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and hosts several specialist clinical areas, including The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, the Regional Vascular Unit as well as the regions Specialist Centre for Critical Care.

You will be pleasantly surprised by the area, and travel could not be easier with excellent road and rail links as well as being close to three international airports. The train journey from London takes just 35 minutes, with just a short walk to the hospital.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached, when completing your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with HCPC registration who has good communication skills and can demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion, and respect.

You will be based at Basildon Hospital which entitles you to an additional 5% HCA fringe to your salary. Basildon Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and hosts several specialist clinical areas, including The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, the Regional Vascular Unit as well as the regions Specialist Centre for Critical Care.

You will be pleasantly surprised by the area, and travel could not be easier with excellent road and rail links as well as being close to three international airports. The train journey from London takes just 35 minutes, with just a short walk to the hospital.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached, when completing your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
  • Registration with the HCPC

Desirable

  • Experience in a range of clinical specialties
  • Member of British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

  • Completed Student Training period or already employed in UK practice
  • Experience of working within acute NHS settings
  • Experience in multidisciplinary/multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Experience in dietetic outpatient settings

Skills

Essential

  • Good written communication skills - demonstrated through application form

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills and/or training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
  • Registration with the HCPC

Desirable

  • Experience in a range of clinical specialties
  • Member of British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

  • Completed Student Training period or already employed in UK practice
  • Experience of working within acute NHS settings
  • Experience in multidisciplinary/multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Experience in dietetic outpatient settings

Skills

Essential

  • Good written communication skills - demonstrated through application form

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills and/or training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Integrated Therapy Lead - Dietetics

Olivia Lyons

olivia.lyons1@nhs.net

03004432789

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9753

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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