Band 6 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

West Herts Hospitals; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Rotational Dietitian (Band 6) to join the Watford General Hospital team. You will manage a specialist inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke, delivering evidence-based nutritional care and working within a multidisciplinary environment.

The role offers flexible working on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) with opportunities for professional development and supervision of Dietetic students.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Dietitian (UK) is required.
• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and specialist group membership.
• Experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a specialist inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke and develop individualised, evidence-based plans.
• Provide specialist nutritional advice and interventions, including oral/nutritional support, enteral feeding and complex discharge planning.
• Contribute to clinical audits, service development, staff education and supervision of student Dietitians.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC Registered Dietitian

Member of BDA

Membership of specialist group

Job description

Band 6 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

Band 6

Main area Dietitian Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-C-11917

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £41,957 - £50,387 pa inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

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Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Rotational Dietitian to join our established team of 17 Dietitians at Watford General Hospital.

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 13th November 2026.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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Detailed job description and main 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:

• Dietetic experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.