Rotational Dietitian

Rotational Dietitian

Closing date: 17 March 2026

Are you looking to develop your skills and grow your career within a dynamic and supportive Dietetic team? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Eastern) as part of our expanding Dietetics service.

We are recruiting two Dietitians: one full‑time permanent position and one part‑time fixed‑term position (4 days per week) until August 2026.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, the largest employer in Devon. Our core services reach more than 615 people across more than 2,000 square miles. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), and provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics and people’s own homes.

• Work within a team of five rotational dietitians across Acute, Oncology, Renal and Community settings.
• Manage a shared caseload of inpatient and outpatient work across multiple specialties including Stroke, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrinology and healthcare for older people.
• Contribute to audit and quality‑improvement projects.
• Deliver training to other healthcare professionals, including medical students.
• Develop patient resources and promote nutrition and dietetics across the local healthcare community.
• Support the training and supervision of dietetic students from the University of Plymouth (placements A, B and
  
  C).

One part‑time fixed‑term position (4 days per week) and one full‑time permanent position.

To be confirmed.

Danielle Moore – Highly Specialised Acute Dietetic Team Lead –
Angeline Taylor – Highly Specialised Kidney Dietetic Team Lead –

The salary reflects the Agenda for Change 2026‑7 rates, including a 3.3% pay award from April 2026. If you join before this date, remuneration will be based on the 2025‑6 pay bandings.

Part‑time position is a fixed‑term contract until 10/08/2026. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

• Funding for further education such as a care certificate, degree or leadership qualifications, or CPD and rotational placements.
• Flexible working schemes and family‑friendly policies to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days (plus bank holidays).
• Access to occupational health services, including counselling, wellbeing activities and groups.
• Staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure, and cost‑share options for technology and appliances.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options and a savings scheme.
• Car lease schemes.
• Ofsted‑rated nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.

• Experience in acute, oncology, renal and community dietetics settings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a shared caseload and deliver outcome‑based care.
• Strong communication and teaching skills with experience in audit and quality improvement.
• Evidence of professional development and willingness to supervise dietetic students.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission of a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust