Band 5 Community Dietitian

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Community Dietitian

The closing date is 25 October 2026

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Job summary

Are you a newly qualified Dietitian looking to work within a friendly, supportive team in Somerset? Or do you have some clinical dietetic experience and are now looking for a permanent position?

Would you enjoy working in a community setting, within community hospitals, care homes and GP clinics with strong links to both the community dietetic team and also the acute dietetic teams across Somerset?

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified Dietitian to work with the Community Dietetic Service in Somerset.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you'll have varied student or post-graduate experience, covering a range of specialties. This may include specific experience in working with patients following stroke. Communication skills and MDT working experience are essential. Training and support will be available.

You need to be registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council and ideally have had some NHS experience.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• Career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-5966

Job locations

• Bridgwater Community Hospital
• Bower Lane
• Bridgwater
• Somerset
• TA6 4GU
• United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bridgwater Community Hospital
Bower Lane
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4GU
United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Alison Booth

alison.booth@somersetft.nhs.uk

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Are you a newly qualified Dietitian looking to work within a friendly, supportive team in Somerset? Or do you have some clinical dietetic experience and are now looking for a permanent position? Would you enjoy working in a community setting, within community hospitals, care homes and GP clinics with strong links to both the community dietetic team and also the acute dietetic teams across Somerset?, Ideally, you'll have varied student or post-graduate experience, covering a range of specialties. This may include specific experience in working with patients following stroke. Communication skills and MDT working experience are essential. Training and support will be available. You need to be registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council and ideally have had some NHS experience.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.