Specialist Dietitian - Oncology / Stroke

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Dietitian - Oncology / Stroke The closing date is 21 August 2026 Apply for this job

Job summary

We are looking for a self-motivated and committed Dietitian to provide maternity cover across both the Oncology and Acute Stroke teams. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver a high-quality dietetic service to the population of Ipswich and East Suffolk.

You will be a key member of the Dietetic team, working across both Oncology and Stroke services within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. Our Dietetic Department consists of 26 Dietitians and eight Dietetic Support Staff, providing services across both acute and community settings.

The team is supported by dedicated administrative and secretarial staff. You will receive regular clinical supervision and have access to a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities, including work shadowing, tutorials and external courses, tailored to your individual learning needs and objectives.

We are a well-recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, and you will play an active role in supporting student education. We currently have one apprentice dietitian within the department.

The Trust is also committed to advancing Allied Health Professional (AHP) research and has recently secured additional resources to further support research opportunities across the organisation. Main duties of the job The stroke component of the role involves providing dietetic care to a 20-bed specialist Stroke Unit.

You will be an active member of the established multidisciplinary team (MDT), helping to maintain the high profile of dietetics within the service and contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

The post also includes experience within Oncology Dietetics, offering an excellent opportunity to broaden your specialist knowledge while maintaining an acute clinical focus.

You will work as part of the Oncology MDT alongside experienced specialist dietitians, gaining exposure to a range of specialist areas including home enteral tube feeding, head and neck cancer, and other oncology services.

You will also work closely with Assistant Practitioners and Technical Instructors across both clinical areas, supporting collaborative working and high-quality patient care. This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, along with the ability to manage a varied and busy workload.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, is proactive, and is keen to support colleagues while contributing to the ongoing development of our service.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic.

This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Qualifications

Essential Degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics Registration with Health Professions Council Member of British Dietetic Association Ability to travel between locations Desirable Member of Special Interest Group Leadership qualifications e.g. LEO and Supervisory Skills Evidence of other post registration education and training e.g.

PENG, counselling skills Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas Experience of working as a Dietitian on hospital wards including working with Stroke patients Experience of HETFs Experience of MDT working Portfolio of evidence of CPD Desirable Experience of working in oncology Dietetics and in particular in the clinic environment Knowledge Essential Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics Knowledge of issues regarding home enteral nutrition Knowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards Awareness of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics, The NHS and Department of Health, The Health and social care agenda Understanding of and contribution to clinical governance issues e.g. health and safety, risk Ability to analyse complex professional, clinical and ethical issues and apply in practice Experience of setting professional standards Ability to lead student training within speciality Desirable Clinical supervisory skills Completed audit and research projects Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD United Kingdom Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Acute Team Lead and Critical Care Dietitian Tom Gorzelak Thomas.Gorzelak@esneft.nhs.uk Details Date posted 10 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR642-26 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD United Kingdom Supporting documents Privacy notice East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)