Bank Band 5 Dietitian Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Katalysysts; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Bank Band 5 Dietitian to provide effective dietetic treatment for in-patients and out-patients at Great Western Hospital. The role involves assessment, planning, and delivery of individualized patient care, contributing to the development of care standards. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with other health professionals and provide educational sessions to patient groups. This position offers opportunities for professional development and is guided by the organization's core values.

Qualifications

• Effective dietetic treatment for in-patients and out-patients.
• Contribution to the development of standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Providing dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients.
• Managing patient referrals and monitoring nutritional statuses.
• Providing educational sessions to patient groups.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Active Listening

Motivational Interviewing

Education

Registered Dietitian

Job description

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To provide effective dietetic treatment for a delegated caseload of in-patients and out-patients at the Great Western Hospital. The role involves assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based, individualized patient care. The post holder will contribute to the development of standards of care and continue their professional development.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing a service to inpatients and outpatients with support from senior dietitians and dietetic assistants.
• Developing the dietetic service across various inpatient wards, including general medical, stroke, and surgical wards.
• Managing appropriate patient referrals from ward areas using local protocols.
• Managing patients fed enterally within their caseload, including during periods of cover, calculating nutritional requirements, and recommending suitable products and administration methods.
• Monitoring biochemical statuses regularly to ensure proper nutrition.
• Providing educational sessions to patient groups such as those in cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes, stroke, overweight, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Our STAR values—Service, Teamwork, Ambition, Respect—are central to our ethos and guide our actions and interactions.

Additional responsibilities:

• Liaising with other professionals such as social care teams, GPs, consultants, carers, patients, and relatives.
• Assimilating complex information to give appropriate advice to patients.
• Using behavior change techniques, including active listening and motivational interviewing, to support dietary and lifestyle changes.
• Providing MUST and other nutrition training to health professionals.
• Keeping up-to-date with current practices through literature review.

Further details are available in the attached Job Description. The application deadline is Thursday, 22 May 2025. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme, which supports applicants with disabilities.