Rotational Dietitian | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	ESHT
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hastings, TN37 7RD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Areyoulookingforanewchallenge?JoinourfriendlyDieteticTeamatEastSussexHealthcareNHSTrustasaBand5RotationalDietitian.

This exciting role offers experienceacrossacuteandcommunitysettings,includingStroke,Frailty,Surgery,GastroenterologyandOrthopaedics.Youwillsupportpatientswiththeirnutritionalneeds,provideadvicetothewidermultidisciplinaryteam,andcontributetoqualityimprovementprojects.

Incommunitysettings,youwillworkwithpatientsinclinics,virtually,bytelephone,andintheirownhomesorcarehomes.

Oursupportivedepartmentincludesover40cliniciansandsupportstaffacrossawiderangeofspecialties,providingexcellentopportunitiesforlearning,developmentandcareerprogression.

• To be responsible for dietetic management of a range of patients (using specialist knowledge and skills), including: general medical inpatients, surgical inpatients, rehab inpatients, general outpatients, community based nutrition support patients living in their own homes and residential homes.

• To undertake regular outpatient phone clinics and a face to face general outpatient clinic.

• To undertake patient group education sessions in specialist areas including Cardiac rehab and Coeliac disease.

• To provide relevant training to Nursing staff, Catering staff, patients and their carers and third sector organisations.

• To develop and audit resources to support and identify educational development within East Sussex Healthcare, acting as a resource for specialist information.

• To support training and supervision of student dietitians during their clinical placements.

• To work as an integral member of the dietetic team supporting other team members as required.

• To undertake regular audit of services provided.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026

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