• Job Description

  Req#: C9179-25-0248?language=en&page=397&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting development opportunity has arisen to join our department of 44 Dietitians, Nurses, Dietetic Assistants and Administrators. We provide a high-quality dietetic service to both the acute and the primary care sector in West Suffolk. We are looking to recruit a Secondment or Fixed term contract B7 dietitian who has a specialist interest in the management of both renal and oncology patients. They would work alongside supportive multidisciplinary teams in the outpatient dialysis department, acute renal ward and community oncology team.

  Main duties of the job

  The dietitian will provide an outpatient service that will include working an evening every other week with some flexibility to support twilight renal dialysis patients. The post holder will also provide some ward cover to support the other renal dietitian. From an oncology perspective, this post will support the Band 6 Community Oncology dietitian with the community caseload will take on a caseload of home enteral feeding oncology patients.

  The ideal candidate will be innovative and keen to bring new ideas to the service. As a department, we are always striving to improve our service to ensure we maintain our high standards. Every contribution is welcome, and every team member is valued.

  If you have any further questions or would like to discuss this role, please contact Lisa Penfold or Nina O'Brien 01284 713668.

  About us

  #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

  We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

  The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

  Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

  We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

  With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

  We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

  Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  179-7145326-I

  Job locations

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the Job Description attached to see the full details

  Job Summary:

  To provide a high standard of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic care to renal outpatients, renal inpatients & oncology patients in a variety of locations including the renal inpatient ward, dialysis unit, community hospitals, outpatient locations including GP surgeries, patients own home and via remote home-working when appropriate.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the Job Description attached to see the full details

  Job Summary:

  To provide a high standard of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic care to renal outpatients, renal inpatients & oncology patients in a variety of locations including the renal inpatient ward, dialysis unit, community hospitals, outpatient locations including GP surgeries, patients own home and via remote home-working when appropriate.

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • oDegree in Dietetics or equivalent
  • oCurrent HCPC registration
  • oEvidence of Continued Professional in following areas: Specialist training courses, attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA, attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences and experience of clinical audit or research

  Desirable

  • oMembership of BDA specialist group
  • oMSc in Nutrition/ Advanced Dietetic Practice OR equivalent clinical experience
  • oEvidence of Continued Professional Development in the following areas: Renal dietetics

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

  • oExperience of supervising students or junior staff
  • oKnowledge of clinical governance and risk issues
  • oAudit and research
  • oExperience of managing dietetic clinics autonomously

  Desirable

  • oExperience in the management of renal patients
  • oExperience in the management oncology patients
  • oExperience in a community setting
  • oLine management experience

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • oAbility to work autonomously
  • oHighly developed communication and presentation skills
  • oExtensive knowledge and application of counselling skills/ motivational interviewing/ behavioural change strategies
  • oExcellent organisational and time management skills

  Desirable

  • oAbility to write guidelines in line with national and local guidance.
  • oEvidence of specialist training/ knowledge within an area of dietetics

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • oAbility to influence and engage others.
  • oFlexible approach to working hours/duties
  • oCommitted to personal and team development.
  • oAble to maintain judgement and deal with pressurised situations

  Other

  Essential

  • oAbility to travel to rural clinic locations in a time-sensitive manner.
  • o Physically able to undertake work in community locations where sitting/standing for periods of time may be required or subject to the standards of patients' own homes

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • oDegree in Dietetics or equivalent
  • oCurrent HCPC registration
  • oEvidence of Continued Professional in following areas: Specialist training courses, attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA, attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences and experience of clinical audit or research

  Desirable

  • oMembership of BDA specialist group
  • oMSc in Nutrition/ Advanced Dietetic Practice OR equivalent clinical experience
  • oEvidence of Continued Professional Development in the following areas: Renal dietetics

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

  • oExperience of supervising students or junior staff
  • oKnowledge of clinical governance and risk issues
  • oAudit and research
  • oExperience of managing dietetic clinics autonomously

  Desirable

  • oExperience in the management of renal patients
  • oExperience in the management oncology patients
  • oExperience in a community setting
  • oLine management experience

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • oAbility to work autonomously
  • oHighly developed communication and presentation skills
  • oExtensive knowledge and application of counselling skills/ motivational interviewing/ behavioural change strategies
  • oExcellent organisational and time management skills

  Desirable

  • oAbility to write guidelines in line with national and local guidance.
  • oEvidence of specialist training/ knowledge within an area of dietetics

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • oAbility to influence and engage others.
  • oFlexible approach to working hours/duties
  • oCommitted to personal and team development.
  • oAble to maintain judgement and deal with pressurised situations

  Other

  Essential

  • oAbility to travel to rural clinic locations in a time-sensitive manner.
  • o Physically able to undertake work in community locations where sitting/standing for periods of time may be required or subject to the standards of patients' own homes

  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

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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