Dietitian

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Dietitians to join our friendly and supportive acute dietetic team. We have two vacancies available: one permanent full-time post and one 10-month fixed-term post covering a team member's secondment following a recent promotion.

This is an excellent opportunity to manage a varied clinical caseload across a range of inpatient specialties while developing your skills and experience in acute care. You will receive dedicated support from our Professional Development Dietitian and experienced colleagues through tailored training, supervision, mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing enhancement of patient care. This role offers a supportive environment in which to build your expertise, strengthen your clinical practice and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

You'll be a compassionate, proactive and adaptable dietitian with excellent communication and organisational skills. You'll be ready to work independently but with the support of an experienced team and clinical leads.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

418-AHP13610-CW

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dietetics in a range of areas
• Experience working as part of a team/MDT
• Experience managing own caseload

Desirable

• Experience of audit, research/service improvement

Knowledge

Essential

• General dietetics knowledge
• Communication
• Prioritisation/time management skills

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dietetics in a range of areas
• Experience working as part of a team/MDT
• Experience managing own caseload

Desirable

• Experience of audit, research/service improvement

Knowledge

Essential

• General dietetics knowledge
• Communication
• Prioritisation/time management skills

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dietetics in a range of areas
• Experience working as part of a team/MDT
• Experience managing own caseload

Desirable

• Experience of audit, research/service improvement

Knowledge

Essential

• General dietetics knowledge
• Communication
• Prioritisation/time management skills

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD