Specialist Community Dietitian

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Community Dietitian

The closing date is 04 March 2026

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

We have a Part time B6 Community post working for an 'Outstanding' rated Trust!

• Interesting clinical work where you can really see the difference your dietetics advice makes to patients' lives
• Varied workload delivering face‑to‑face appointments in clinics and visits and undertaking virtual clinics remotely from your own home
• Opportunities to deliver patient group education
• Opportunity to develop your role in either gastro and/or diabetes and obesity specialties with our Skills and Knowledge Enhancement program
• Easy access to a wide range of specialist colleagues for supervision and advice
• Regular CPD opportunities in‑service and externally to support your development
• Be involved in exciting service quality improvement (QI) projects where your opinions and input will be welcomed and valued
• Flexible working opportunities to help with work/life balance
• Friendly team and supportive managers
• A dynamic, forward‑thinking community Dietetics team in an 'Outstanding' rated NHS Trust!

Maybe you're looking for a change or more flexible part‑time work has become more of a priority. It might be that you haven't really considered a community Dietitian role before and are considering a change from acute based work. If so, we'd like to challenge you to get in touch and have a go at developing your skills within our community team.

We are especially seeking dietitians interested in developing their skills in the dietetics specialty area of gastroenterology.

You will be part of a large and supportive Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service in KCHFT working across Kent. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics currently employs over 50 dietetic staff in four different teams. We also believe that clinicians should focus on clinical work and hence we have invested in a very supportive administration team. You will work from home, from your base location at Trinity House, Ashford and will be an essential part of your role to drive to various locations across East Kent to meet clinical service needs.

Please note
, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via  quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

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