Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic band 6 dietitian or band 5 wanting to further develop their skills to join our team of friendly Dietitians and Assistant at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust.

Our department includes Dietitians with specialist skills in the areas of Oncology, Complex Nutrition Support, Surgery, Gastroenterology, Stroke and Neurosciences, Critical Care and Paediatrics.

You will cover a clinical caseload on the oncology and select acute medical wards at Queens Hospital, as well as the oncology outpatient department, liaisng closely with the wider Multidisciplinary Team under the supervision and guidance of band 7 oncology dietitians. The department is actively involved in the education of other health care professionals and student dietitians, and you will be expected to participate in this training.

We are committed to professional and personal development, and you will benefit from many opportunities to develop and enhance the Dietetic Service whilst being supported in your own career development.

You need to have a recognised degree/diploma in Dietetics, be registered with the HCPC and have clinical knowledge and experience across a variety of disease states and dietetic therapies. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be a good team worker with the ability to use their own initiative.

Main duties of the job
To deliver a high quality, evidence-based Nutrition and Dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients for Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). To be responsible for providing specialist nutritional care for a defined area; including assessment, dietary therapy and monitoring to patients and their carers. The defined area includes but is not limited to oncology (both inpatients and outpatients) and acute medical wards.

• To act as a source of dietary expertise for colleagues and other health care professionals across the organisation.
• To work as integral part of the Dietetic team in ensuring that the service is fully covered over the periods of leave.
• To contribute to the Trust clinical governance programme by participating in audits, development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines, protocols, policies and continuing professional development.

Person Specification
Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
• Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Recent post qualifying clinical experience in acute setting

Desirable

• Evidence of further postgraduate study
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Clinical experience of working with oncology and haematology patients
• Clinical audit or research

Details
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive
Band: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG
Closing date: 17 November 2026

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Apply through our website.