HEN and Acute Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic dietitian with a mixed dietetic background and experience in nutrition support. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) team, supporting enterally fed patients in the community. The position also involves managing general outpatient clinics and providing acute inpatient cover at Winchester Hospital. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as a team player.
Key responsibilities
- Practice autonomously and manage a caseload of complex patients, primarily in community settings including nursing homes, residential homes, and patients' homes.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary professionals and patients/families/carers to empower and support patients at home with enteral feeding.
- Conduct regular general outpatient clinics.
- Provide regular acute inpatient cover at Winchester Hospital, including for patients not necessarily receiving nutritional support.
Essential criteria
- Registered as a Dietitian with the HCPC UK
- Minimum BSc in Nutrition / Human nutrition or equivalent
- Good background in general dietetics in NHS
- Experience of nutrition support in the UK
- working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- advanced communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate study in a relevant field
- membership of a relevant specialist interest group
- involved in audit or quality improvement work
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
HEN and Acute Dietitian
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for your next step in dietetics? Do you have a good mixed dietetic background with experience in nutrition support? We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to work as part of our HEN team. The job role is varied, including working as part of a multidisciplinary HEN team, supporting enterally fed patients in the community. You will also have your own general outpatient clinics, and help provide acute inpatient cover at our Winchester site. Being able to work both independently and being a team-player is essential for this role.
We are a friendly team of over 20 dietitians, 2 nutrition nurses, dietetic assistants and excellent admin support across our 2 main sites. We support students from the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester on their placements, and there are opportunities to become involved in training other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
This band 6 clinical specialist dietitian works as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of complex patients within a team structure. Working closely with multidisciplinary professionals and patients and their families / carers to empower and support patients at home with enteral feeding, this role requires excellent communication skills.
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