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Dietitian

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Acute Dietetics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent vacancy at 37.5 hours and fixed term/secondment vacancy at 30 hours for 10 months Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 418-AHP13610-CW

Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job Overview

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Dietitians to join our friendly and supportive acute dietetic team. We have two vacancies available: one permanent full-time post and one 10-month fixed-term post covering a team member's secondment following a recent promotion.

This is an excellent opportunity to manage a varied clinical caseload across a range of inpatient specialties while developing your skills and experience in acute care. You will receive dedicated support from our Professional Development Dietitian and experienced colleagues through tailored training, supervision, mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing enhancement of patient care. This role offers a supportive environment in which to build your expertise, strengthen your clinical practice and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

You’ll be a compassionate, proactive and adaptable dietitian with excellent communication and organisational skills. You’ll be ready to work independently but with the support of an experienced team and clinical leads.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of dietetics in a range of areas
• Experience working as part of a team/MDT
• Experience managing own caseload

Desirable criteria

• Experience of audit, research/service improvement

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• General dietetics knowledge
• Communication
• Prioritisation/time management skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of CPD

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 224.6KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 56.5KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name Kath Chambers Job title Acute Team Lead Telephone number 01234 792171

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