This role will sit within our acute team and involve supervision responsibilities for junior staff, encouraging leadership development. The role also offers scope to develop the clinical service provided to our stroke patients, including in-patient, out-patient, and group education work for staff and patients.
This position will provide cross cover as required.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Are you an experienced Band 5 Dietitian ready to progress, or an existing Band 6 looking to specialise in stroke care?
Join our team of dedicated professionals to provide personalised patient care, supported by award-winning educators to ensure your ongoing development.
As a Specialist Stroke and Acute Care Dietitian at the Royal Devon for our Northern services, you'll join a small, friendly team based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad clinical experience and develop your future career. You will manage a diverse caseload.
Barnstaple is near surfing beaches and Exmoor National Park, with good road links and rail services to Exeter and beyond.
Interview Date: 19/06/2025
For further information, contact: Siobhan Dummett, Dietetic Acute Team Lead, at 01271 322306 or siobhan.dummett@nhs.net
We value diversity and are committed to inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, combining the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Covering Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we employ over 15,000 staff, serving more than 615,000 people across a large area. Our services include emergency, specialist, and general medical care at North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, along with community and primary care services, outpatient clinics, and social care.
We are at the forefront of research and innovation, supported by state-of-the-art equipment and strong university links, enabling us to deliver world-class care.
Our values are central to our work; learn more here.
It’s an exciting time to join us as we continue to develop our services.
Supporting our staff’s wellbeing is a priority.
We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and starting annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days plus bank holidays.
Our occupational health services include counselling, wellbeing activities, and support groups.
We are committed to your professional growth, offering funding for qualifications, CPD, and placements.
Additional benefits include:
* Staff discounts on shopping, leisure, and technology
* Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
* Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery access
* Car lease schemes
* The NHS Pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
If interested, we would love to hear from you.
* Salary: Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
* Vacancy Reference: 185-1263-10592
* Contract: Permanent
* Closing Date: 29 May 2025
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