Band 6 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

The Methodist Church in Britain; Watford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured clinical supervision

In-service training

Access to external courses via UH Hert

Flexible working options

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced dietitian to join the Rotational dietitian post at Watford General Hospital. You will manage an independent inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke, with supervision and student supervision included.

You will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and contribute to discharge planning and service development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics completed.
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian.
• Band 5 level experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke independently.
• Carry out comprehensive nutritional assessments and build individualised, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provide specialist nutritional interventions including oral supplementation and enteral feeding.
• Lead complex discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams and community services.
• Contribute to clinical audits and service development.
• Contribute to staff education.
• Supervise student dietitians.

Skills

Inpatient Dietetics

Enteral Feeding

Discharge Planning

Clinical Assessments

Team Collaboration

Student Supervision

Education

Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

Rotational dietitian post in the nutrition and dietetics team at Watford General Hospital, within West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, covering Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke. The role carries an independent inpatient caseload, with assessments, treatment plans, enteral feeding and complex discharge planning. It is aimed at an experienced Band 5 dietitian stepping up, with structured supervision and student supervision included. HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Manage a specialist inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke independently
• Carry out comprehensive nutritional assessments and build individualised, evidence-based treatment plans
• Provide specialist nutritional advice and interventions, including oral nutritional support and enteral feeding
• Lead complex discharge planning, working with the multidisciplinary team and community services
• Contribute to clinical audits and service development
• Contribute to staff education
• Supervise student dietitians

What's required

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a Dietitian

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of dietetic treatment for complex medical, surgical and stroke patients
• Appreciation of CPD
• Excellent communication skills
• Organisational and clinical reasoning skills
• Enthusiasm for professional development
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centred care

Nice to have

• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Membership of a specialist group
• Appreciation of audit

What's offered

• Structured clinical supervision
• In-service training
• Access to external courses through links with the University of Hertfordshire
• Opportunities for professional development
• Flexible working options