Acute Adult Dietitian

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a motivated Acute Adult Dietitian for a full-time role at their Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. This position involves providing dietetic services for inpatients and outpatients, collaborating closely with medical colleagues. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Dietetics and a passion for patient-centred care. The role offers excellent learning opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Motivated dietitian just starting their career.
• Experience with nutritional assessments and advising patients.
• Interest in training dietetic students.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic service across acute adult inpatients and general outpatients.
• Assess nutritional status as part of the MDT.
• Support and train other dietitians and students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Passion for patient-centred care

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Acute Adult Dietitian (Band 5) based at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated dietitian just starting their career who has excellent communication skills and a passion for patient-centred care.

As the successful candidate, you will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital providing a dietetic service across the range of acute adult inpatients and general outpatients, working closely with your MDT colleagues including consultants and specialist nurses.

This role will provide you with excellent and supported professional and personal development. As part of the team, you will have opportunities to be involved with the training of dietetic students, other dietitians, and healthcare professions. There are also opportunities to get involved with audit, research, and service development.

You would be joining a team of over 20 committed and welcoming dietitians, who work in a range of specialist areas at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Reading is the largest town in the UK with great shopping, nightlife, restaurants, and London is less than half an hour by train.

We are a forward-thinking department that has a strong focus on a patient-centred service. We encourage service development and have an established quality improvement programme driving the service forward.

Full-time (37.5 hours) hours are available for this role.

You will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, working closely with consultants and ward staff to assess and advise patients. Our service uses a range of consultation settings to support our patients at all stages along their treatment pathway. Some of the areas of work include:

• Being part of the MDT in assessing nutritional status
• Advising and supporting patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Supporting the training of dietetic students
• Implementing Quality Improvement programme to lead service development

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites