Dietician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Job share
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves working as part of the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) Nutrition and Dietetic team, providing dietetic support and advice to patients and health professionals across a wide clinical remit. The post holder will assess and treat an agreed caseload of patients under supervision, contribute to policy development, and develop appropriate resources. They will deliver a quality, evidence-based nutrition and dietetic service and may be required to work in different locations or on weekends/bank holidays.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver a quality, evidence based nutrition and dietetic service within a defined section of the Nutrition and Dietetic team.
- Assess and treat an agreed caseload of patients under the supervision of a more senior practitioner.
- Keep accurate records in accordance with RCHT and Health Professions Council regulations/policy.
- Be responsible for nutrition and dietetic participation in multi-professional groups and contribute to policy making as directed by the lead Dietitian.
- May be required to deliver a service in different locations and work on weekends and bank holidays.
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate Proficient IT skills including Microsoft; Excel, Email, Power Point, Word.
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as a Dietitian
- Experience with both in- and outpatients
- Mandatory training.
- An ability to assess, interpret and write records. An ability to demonstrate best dietetic practise for a range of conditions.
- An ability to manage a designated caseload.
- An ability to communicate with a wide range of people and using differing medias.
- An ability to be flexible within job role and with changes to specialist teams.
Desirable criteria
- Will accept applications from those awaiting HCPC registration
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Dietician
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
- To work as part of the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) Nutrition and Dietetic team providing dietetic support and advice to patients and health professionals with a wide clinical remit.
- To contribute, as appropriate to policy development.
- To develop appropriate resources as required.
- To assess and treat an agreed caseload of patients under the supervision of a more senior practitioner
- To keep accurate records in accordance with RCHT and Health Professions Council regulations/policy.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a quality, evidence based nutrition and dietetic service within a defined section of the Nutrition and Dietetic team.
May be required to deliver a service to more complex clinical areas under the direct supervision of a more senior practitioner.
To be responsible for nutrition and dietetic participation in multi-professional groups and contribute to policy making as directed by the lead Dietitian.
May be required to deliver a service in different locations.
To work as member of the County wide Nutrition and Dietetic team.
RCHT is working towards seven day service delivery and the post holder may be expected to work on weekends and bank holidays
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist
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