Community Dietitian

Oxford

Full Time

£39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Expires: 12/11/2026

Band 6

Permanent

About the Role

Job overview

Would you like to be part of friendly, dynamic Community Nutrition and Dietetics Team?

Then come and join us at Oxford Health.

We are looking to recruit a motivated Band 6 dietitian to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain broad clinical experience within our service which supports adults across Oxfordshire. This role will provide you with an excellent experience and project leadership opportunities in community dietetics.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for primary care and home enterally fed patients in Oxfordshire and will be working closely on this caseload with other dietitians in the team and the Clinical Lead.

Service delivery will be in various settings, including face to face clinics, digital consultations and group education sessions. Home visits to patients on enteral feeds is an important aspect of our Home Enteral Feeding service.

The Community Nutrition and Dietetics Service is an integral part of the Planned and Preventative Care pathway and there will be opportunities to work alongside other professional groups. You will also be involved in student training and apprenticeship programmes.

We are committed to supporting continuous professional development through internal and external courses and through sharing good practice.

A hybrid approach is in place: office based at East Oxford Health Centre, outpatient clinic locations, home visits and remote working.

Applicants will need to be HCPC registered and must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.