Band 6 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford is seeking a motivated Rotational Dietitian (Band 5) on a one-year fixed-term contract to develop across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based nutritional care to inpatients.

The role offers structured supervision, in-service training and opportunities for professional development, including links with the University of Hertfordshire.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Dietitian with a degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Experience at Band 5 level in complex medical, surgical or stroke care.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a specialist inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke.
• Provide specialist nutritional advice and interventions, including oral nutritional support and enteral feeding.
• Contribute to clinical audits, service development, and supervision of student Dietitians.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Professional development

Education

BSc in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Rotational Dietitian to join our established team of 17 Dietitians at Watford General Hospital on a one-year fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Dietitian looking to take the next step in their career, developing specialist knowledge and clinical skills across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care to patients with a wide range of clinical needs.

Our department offers structured clinical supervision, in-service training and opportunities for professional development, including access to external courses through our links with the University of Hertfordshire.

If you are passionate about patient-centred care and keen to broaden your clinical expertise, we would welcome your application.

Interviews will be scheduled for the 1st December 2026.

The successful candidate will independently manage a specialist inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke, undertaking comprehensive nutritional assessments and developing individualised, evidence-based treatment plans.

You will provide specialist nutritional advice and interventions, including oral nutritional support, enteral feeding and complex discharge planning, working closely with the multidisciplinary team and community services.

You will contribute to clinical audits, service development, staff education and the supervision of student Dietitians.

We are looking for an HCPC-registered Dietitian with a degree in Nutrition/Dietetics and relevant Band 5 experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke care.

Excellent communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills are essential, alongside enthusiasm for professional development and a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

Benefits and Perks

• We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

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