Closing date is 01 June 2026.
We have a vacancy for a 0.4 WTE Band 6 Dietitian until August 2027 due to the current post holders reduction in hours.
This post is part of a 9‑month rotation scheme in the following 4 areas: Acute Medicine and Senior Health, Acute Stroke and Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation, Senior Health Rehabilitation and General Adult Outpatients.
The role requires strong nutrition support skills, especially in enteral feeding. We are looking for a self‑motivated individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic, with excellent communication skills and acute inpatient experience.
Main duties of the job
* Practice autonomously, providing high quality clinical practice in specialist area.
* Be proactive in clinical decision making underpinned by an enhanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
* Use enhanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of service users in specialist area.
* Undertake specialist holistic nutritional assessments, including the calculation of nutritional requirements on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters in those with complex needs.
* Participate in the recruitment and selection of dietetic assistants and Band 5 dietitians, according to trust policy.
* Be responsible for performance management and/or clinical supervision of Band 5 dietitians within the specialist dietetic team, including annual appraisal, with support from Band 7s.
* Ensure safe practice through development of a caseload management plan and monitor workload of the Band 5s in the team, including waiting lists, referrals and discharges, contributing to activity reports as requested.
* Regularly undertake audit and service evaluation to inform service improvement.
* Critically analyse research findings and their implications for practice.
About us
The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient, outpatient and community services to a variety of specialties including cardiology, critical care, diabetes, gastro, haematology, HIV, infectious diseases, major trauma, neurology/neurosurgery, oncology, paediatrics, renal and surgical diseases.
The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programs of clinical and non‑clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional, audit/research and career development.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* HCPC current registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
Experience
* Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate/band 5 level
* Experience in undertaking clinical audit/research
* Experience in the clinical supervision of students
* Experience of multidisciplinary team working
* Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals
* Clinical experience of working in a specialist area
Skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
* Ability to prioritise own workload
* Motivation and behavioural change skills
* Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
* Knowledge of dietetics within specialist area
Other
* Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
* Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
* Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year (plus Health Care Advantage Scheme 20%).
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