Acute Dietitian

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Acute Dietitian to support inpatient teams at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with backfill for 9 months and potential cross-site work at Poole Hospital. The role focuses on acute surgical caseload, nutrition support, and collaboration with MDTs; training and professional development available; interview 16th November.

You will work autonomously yet as part of the nutrition service, upholding high standards of patient

Competenze

• Qualified dietitian with BSc level in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• HCPC registration and ongoing professional development.
• Member of BDA specialist group desirable.

Mansioni

• Provide specialist dietetic support to inpatients on acute surgical wards.
• Independently formulate safe, evidence-based nutrition plans including oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Prioritisation under pressure

Formazione

BSc or equivalent/higher in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registration

Member of BDA specialist group

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Acute Dietitian

The closing date is 08 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Acute Dietitian to work within the inpatient teams supporting a backfill position for 9 months. This role sits within the acute team at Bournemouth hospital and is to support the surgical acute caseload.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital but may be needed to work cross site at Poole Hospital also

Interview: 16th November

Main duties of the job

The role is to provide specialist dietetic support to inpatients and may be required to work cross site. The workload will include acute surgical wards, a surgical frailty clinic twice monthly and gastro patients on a variety of inpatient wards.

There is also the opportunity to provide support and cover to the Nutrition Support Team and critical care, which can include PN management. You don't have to have direct experience of this to apply as we have a fantastic team who can provide training and support gaining skills in this area.

The successful applicant will receive clinical support and opportunities to develop their clinical expertise and knowledge regarding all aspects of the nutrition service settings through formal and informal training.

This role is autonomous and a commitment to providing high standards of care for patients is essential as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to work to a high standard both independently and as part of a team.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

• To work as a member of the dietetic team providing a comprehensive, effective and evidence based dietetic service for patients at University Hospitals Dorset, including but not limited to surgical wards, surgical frailty clinic twice monthly and gastroenterology patients.
• To independently formulate safe, appropriate and accurate treatment plans for oral, enteral & parenteral nutrition as part of care plans with the multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• BSc or equivalent/higher in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Member of BDA specialist group

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to wide range of clinical and dietetic practice areas (including but not limited to surgery, gastro and nutrition support)
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
• Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients with gastroenterology conditions and associated complications
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at post-graduate courses.

Experience

• Experience of working in a range of different specialist clinical areas
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Experience in delivering clinical education to staff, students or assistants and giving constructive feedback
• Experience of managing enteral nutrition.
• Student training
• Experience of parenteral nutrition

Skills

• Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear, logical and concise manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate tasks.
• Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers
• Ability in data collation and analysis skills

Personal Qualities

• To be able to work successfully within a team
• To be able to work autonomously within professional and trusts code of conducts
• To be self motivated, flexible and reliable
• To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Able to reflect and appraise own performance
• Ability to respond positively to change.

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust