Job Summary
We are looking for a self-motivated, committed Dietitian to provide a quality dietetic service to the Ipswich and East Suffolk population. You will manage a caseload of nutritionally vulnerable patients in community settings across Ipswich and East Suffolk, including home visits, outpatient clinics in both the acute and community settings, and community hospitals. You will lead on MUST and food first initiatives and work closely with assistant practitioners to deliver this service.
You should be passionate about delivering a quality, evidence-based service, thrive in a busy setting, and be a strong team player. Excellent team-working skills with Dietetics colleagues and the wider MDT are essential, as is the ability to work independently and flexibly.
You will benefit from being part of an integrated inpatient (Ipswich Hospital), outpatient and community service that includes renal, paediatrics and oncology specialisms. The Dietetic Team consists of 26 Dietitians with 8 Dietetic Support Staff, providing a service to both acute and community settings with secretarial and administrative support.
You will have access to regular supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development through work shadowing, tutorials and courses as identified by your training needs and objectives.
We will consider both Band 5 & Band 6 applications.
Main duties of the job
We are a well-recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, and you will have an active role in supporting this programme. The trust is committed to AHP research and has recently gained resources to support this within the trust.
* To provide nutritional support, education and advice to patients in Ipswich and East Suffolk community and the acute setting as required. To support the implementation of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and food first project.
* To act as a source of expertise to patients and carers, medical practitioners and AHPs within the hospital, MDTs, outpatient settings, small hospitals, care homes and patients' own homes.
* To provide education and training for professional colleagues as requested across East Suffolk Health and Social Care agencies.
About Us
We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone and we focus on reducing time delays for staff and patients. We are investing in Time Matters with a partnership with Epic to implement a leading electronic patient record (EPR) system across ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here at www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted 06 February 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 5
Salary £31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract Fixed term
Duration 11 months
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 432-HR1265-25
Job locations Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Essential
* Portfolio of evidence of CPD
* Wide range of clinical placements, ideally including the community setting and home enteral tube feeds
Desirable
* Prior work/voluntary experience working with people
* Prior work/voluntary experience with the elderly
* Experience of working in Community Dietetics
* Experience of MUST training
Essential
* Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent
* HCPC registration
* Member of British Dietetic Association
* Full UK Driving license and ability to drive between various locations
Desirable
* Member of Special Interest Group
* Leadership qualifications e.g. LEO and Supervisory Skills
Knowledge
* Broad up-to-date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
* Awareness of current issues
* Ability to analyse complex professional, clinical and ethical issues and apply in practice
* Knowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
* Good knowledge of the MUST tool and food first principles
Desirable
* Understanding of current initiatives regarding ONS prescribing and clinical supervisory skills
* Completed audit and research project
Personal Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Ability to problem solve and prioritise effectively
* Demonstrate good supervisory skills
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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Employer details
Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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