B5 Rotational Dietitian | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	25 July 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 August 2025
Location:	Hastings, TN37 7RD
Company:	ESHT
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7375850/374-CF5133-A-A

Summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver ‘The Art of the Possible’  


 AtEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT),we’renot just imagining a better future for healthcare—we’rebuilding it. 


 We are committed to improving outcomes forpatients, anddriven by a quality improvement approachwe’rerethinkingwhat’spossible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in ourAcute Therapy,Urgent Community Response, andVirtual Wardservices. 


As part of our"Art of the Possible"vision,we’redelivering rehabilitation and care that is: 

• Closer to home 

• Faster to access 

• Seamlessly coordinated 

• Built around our patients 


OurHome FirstandVirtual Wardmodels are at the heart of this transformation—enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care. 


✅This means: 

• Faster recoveryand fewer hospital admissions 

• Truly personalised care, wherever it’s needed 

• Greater independenceand better outcomes for our communities 


 But innovationdoesn’thappen without passionate people.That’swhywe’reinvesting not just in services—but inyou. 




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.

Please refer to the job description attached.

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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Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025

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