Senior Acute Dietitian, gastroenterology, surgery, and parenteral nutrition (PN) - (Locum Role) Location: Dorset, Dorchester Salary: £25 - £27 (Might be potential to pay more) Hours: Full-Time Contract Type: Locum Job Summary: * We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Acute Dietitian to join our dynamic team * This Band 6 role is ideal for an experienced dietitian with a strong interest in acute care, particularly in gastroenterology, surgery, and parenteral nutrition (PN). * You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing dietetic care across a variety of specialties including stroke, general medicine, ICU, and the acute hospital-at-home service. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver expert nutritional support to inpatients and outpatients, focusing on PN, gastroenterology, and surgical care. * Participate in and contribute to the hospital’s Multi-Disciplinary Nutrition Team and PN ward rounds. * Provide supervision and guidance to junior dietitians and dietetic assistants. * Act as a clinical lead for service development and patient-centred care initiatives. * Support training of student dietitians and the development of educational materials and policies. Essential Criteria: * BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent, with HCPC registration. * Minimum of 18 months’ post-registration experience including work in acute settings. * Experience in managing PN, nutritional support, and involvement in service improvement or audit. * Excellent communication, clinical judgment, and organisational skills