Community Dietitian

Oxford

Full Time

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Expires: 12/11/2026

Band 5

Permanent

About the Role

Job overview

Would you like to be part of a friendly, dynamic Dietetics Team? Then come and join us at Oxford Health.

We are looking to recruit motivated Band 5 Dietitians to join our teams.

These are exceptional opportunities to gain broad clinical experience within Oxford Health.

We are recruiting to multiple Band 5 Dietitian roles, giving candidates the opportunity to consider either a Community Dietetics post based at East Oxford Health Centre or a place on our Band 5 Dietetic Rotation.

At interview, candidates will be asked which of these opportunities they would be happy to be considered for.

Applicants 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.

Main duties of the job

Our Community Dietetics Team works with patients across Oxfordshire, supporting a varied caseload including nutrition support and enteral feeding.

The static Band 5 role includes both clinics and home visits and provides an excellent opportunity to develop broad community dietetic skills.

Our Band 5 rotation post offers experience across several areas of dietetic practice, including Community Dietetics, Community Hospitals, Mental Health and Forensics. Rotational posts are supported through regular supervision and provide an opportunity to build confidence and experience across different clinical environments and patient groups.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”

At Oxford Health 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 may 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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.