Specialist Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join the Acute Adult Inpatient Team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, providing expert nutritional assessment and developing care plans within one of three clinical streams: Gastroenterology, Critical Care and Surgery, or Neurosciences/Stroke and General Medicine. The position involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to service development, and acting as a role model for the hospital's PRIDE values. It offers opportunities for professional development and joining a diverse, inclusive department.
Key responsibilities
- Act as an independent advanced practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for your specialist clinical caseload.
- Independently undertake nutritional assessments and calculate requirements for complex patients.
- Communicate evidence-based nutritional and dietary advice clearly and understandably.
- Use highly developed communication and counselling skills to deliver dietary interventions and gain consent.
- Devise, monitor, and review complex nutritional care plans, adjusting them based on patient needs and outcomes.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ensure safe patient transfers.
Essential criteria
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration in Dietetics
- Significant post registration experience, some of which should be in the specialist area
- Good communication skills
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Supervisory skills
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Specialist Dietitian
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join our Acute Adult Inpatient Team. Our service is organised into three clinical streams:
- Gastroenterology, including Hepatology, Luminal Gastroenterology and Nutrition Support Team (NST)
- Critical Care and Surgery
- Neurosciences/Stroke and General Medicine
The successful candidate will join one of these streams based on experience and clinical expertise. You can discuss your preferred stream at interview. Due to internal promotion, we have multiple Band 6 Specialist Dietitian vacancies available and intend to establish a Reserve List from this round of interviews. This will enable us to consider suitable candidates for future vacancies as they arise. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills while working closely with dietetic colleagues and a range of multidisciplinary teams across the hospital. We are committed to supporting your professional development with regular supervision and opportunities for internal and external learning. You'll be joining a diverse and multi-talented department where everyone's background, experience and perspective are valued. Our team brings together a wide range of cultures, ideas and expertise. We are proud of our open, inclusive culture
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