About this role
Job summary
Are you a newly qualified or more experienced Dietitian looking to work within a friendly, supportive Community Dietetic team in a band 5 to 6 development position?
Would you enjoy working in a community setting but with strong links to dietetic teams across Somerset?
We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified Dietitian or for a dietitian with some post-registration experience to work alongside our Renal Specialist Dietitian and also our wider Community Dietetic Team.
Main duties of the job
What are we looking for?
Ideally, you'll have varied under-graduate experience, covering a range of specialties (and ideally some renal, outpatient clinics and general medical work). We also welcome applications from dietitians with post-graduate experience, looking for the opportunity to develop from a band 5 to a more specialist band 6 position. Good communication skills and MDT working experience are essential. Training and support will be available.
You need to be registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council and ideally have NHS experience.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC registered dietitian BSc in Nutrition and/or Dietetics or equivalent
Desirable
Some renal experience Some general outpatient experience Some acute or community hospital experience
Experience Essential
Varied student or Post registration experience Dietetic knowledge which encompasses a range of the most common dietetic treatments likely to be encountered within a community service.
Desirable
NHS community or acute hospital experience Renal experience
Additional Criteria Essential
Evidence of emerging communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Well organized Access to transport to travel efficiently in connection with the post to attend meetings, work from different bases or training events across the county
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.
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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frome Community Hospital
Enos Way
Frome
Somerset
BA11 2FH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)