Community Dietitian | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

This is a great opportunity for a Dietitian to join a well developed and expert eating disorder service to offer Dietetic treatment within Nottinghamshire Community Eating Disorder team. This is a full time position but part-time would be considered.

The post holder will work clinically across the service that cover Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood, Bassetlaw, Nottingham South and City).

This is an exciting role and will mean the post holder joins a network of dietitians working with Eating Disorder Services and Mental Health, Learning Disability & Forensic settings within the Trust.

You will be well supported in your role with our peer network across the all age pathway and working alongside our experienced Specialist Dietitian

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria herehttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and interventions to adults within a variety of Community settings
• Provide consultation to other community healthcare colleagues
• Contribute to student training
• Employ excellent communication skills including written work such as record keeping and effective team working
• Use own initiative and work autonomously
• Adopt good organisational and time management skills
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire\’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
• You will be responsible for dietetic assessment, treatment planning and goal orientated interventions to adults referred to the service within a variety of Community settings such as clinics, group sessions, care homes and domiciliary visits. This may also be delivered via phone and video appointments and virtual groups.
• Participate in multi-professional working for the purpose of dietetic care
• You will hold an individual caseload
• You will maintain record keeping in line with professional and trust guidance
• You will be responsible for your own clinical professional development and HCPC registration
• You will participate in mandatory training as required by the Trust
• You will actively participate in a regular clinical and managerial supervision and the preceptorship programme to support your ongoing professional development
• You will act as a resource on nutritional care to other colleagues in the community multidisciplinary team
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to audits and quality improvement projects within the team

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr