Acute Dietitian – Inpatient Surgical Nutrition

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Prioritisation under pressure

Education

BSc or equivalent/higher in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registration

Member of BDA specialist group

Job description

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