Band 6 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS hospital trust in Watford is seeking an experienced Rotational Dietitian to support patient care across multiple clinical areas, including Surgery and Stroke. The role provides opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment, with responsibilities including dietetic assessments and training of student dietitians. Candidates must be registered and meet specific educational requirements. Flexible working options are available, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

In-service training opportunities

Course funding available

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a Dietitian.
• Experience in complex medical, surgical, or stroke diets.
• Understanding of CPD and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic care to patients across various clinical areas.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Participate in training for student dietitians.

Skills

Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment

Team collaboration

Patient assessment skills

Education

Health & Care Professions Council (UK) Registered Dietitian

Member of BDA

Membership of specialist group

Job description

Band 6 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 07 December 2025

We are looking for a Rotational Dietitian to join our team of 17 Dietitians at Watford General Hospital, for 6 months, fixed term role.

West Hertfordshire NHS Trust is a busy acute district general hospital, with most of the main caseload now based at the Watford site.

This role is well‑suited for an experienced Band 5 Dietitian looking to develop their knowledge, skills, and experience in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will work across a range of clinical areas, including Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke.

Interviews will be scheduled for 22nd December 2025.

Main duties of the job

Each rotation is supported by a robust senior tier with a wealth of experience to help guide and support in both your individual learning needs but to also strive to ensure that the best standards of care are provided.

A well‑established supervision, probationary, and appraisal process is in place to help facilitate this.

We also offer in‑service training, as well as opportunities for course funding both externally and through the department’s links with the University of Hertfordshire.

The department is involved in training student dietitians from the University of Hertfordshire and other healthcare professionals.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, 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 ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, 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. 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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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

• Health &Care Professions Council (UK) Registered Dietitian.
• Member of BDA.
• Membership of specialist group.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment of patients with complex medical, surgical and Stroke.
• Appreciation of CPD.
• Appreciation of audit.

Experience:

• Band 5 Dietetic experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke.

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust