Band 5 Locum Dietitian

Pulse Healthcare; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Band 5 Locum Dietitian for a full-time position in Hemel Hempstead, which involves covering inpatient wards and conducting outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in a hospital setting, knowledge of oral and enteral feeding, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities to work with a diverse patient population. Knowledge of System One and Nerve Centre is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital environment is essential.
• Knowledge of oral and enteral feeding is crucial.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Cover inpatient wards and manage nutrition support.
• Conduct routine outpatient clinics and provide dietetic advice.
• Maintain accurate patient records and support care plans.

Skills

Experience in a hospital setting

Knowledge of oral and enteral feeding

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Familiarity with System One and Nerve Centre

Tools

System One

Nerve Centre

Job description

Hemel Hempstead

Job Title: Locum Dietitian
Banding: Band 5
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Working Hours: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: To be confirmed
Rate: Subject to experience

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We are seeking a Band 5 Locum Dietitian to join our team at Lister Hospital in Hemel Hempstead. This is an excellent opportunity for a dietitian looking to work in a supportive and dynamic environment, providing care to a diverse patient population. The role is full-time and involves a range of responsibilities within the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for covering inpatient wards, managing patients requiring oral and enteral feeding, and facilitating the discharge of nutrition support and enterally fed patients. You will also conduct routine outpatient clinics and provide dietetic advice as part of the multidisciplinary team. Your role will involve maintaining accurate patient records and contributing to the development of nutritional care plans. Knowledge of System One and Nerve Centre is desirable for this position.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a hospital setting
• Knowledge of oral and enteral feeding
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Familiarity with System One and Nerve Centre is a plus.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.