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Senior Acute Dietitian, gastroenterology, surgery, and parenteral nutrition (PN) - (Locum Role)
Location: Dorset, Dorchester
Salary: £25 - £27 (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.
Location
Dorchester, England
Languages
* English
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