Dietician

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST; Truro; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is seeking a dietitian to provide dietetic support and advice to patients and health professionals within a wide clinical remit. You will work as part of the Nutrition and Dietetic team, contributing to policy development and creating resources as required.

The post involves assessing and treating a defined caseload under supervision, keeping accurate records, and delivering a high-quality, evidence-based service.

Job description

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) Nutrition and Dietetic team providing dietetic support and advice to patients and health professionals with a wide clinical remit.
• To contribute, as appropriate to policy development.
• To develop appropriate resources as required.
• To assess and treat an agreed caseload of patients under the supervision of a more senior practitioner.
• To keep accurate records in accordance with RCHT and Health Professions Council regulations/policy.
• To deliver a quality, evidence based nutrition and dietetic service within a defined section of the Nutrition and Dietetic team. May be required to deliver a service to more complex clinical areas under the direct supervision of a more senior practitioner.
• To be responsible for nutrition and dietetic participation in multi-professional groups and contribute to policy making as directed by the lead Dietitian. May be required to deliver a service in different locations.
• To work as member of the County wide Nutrition and Dietetic team.
• RCHT is working towards seven day service delivery and the post holder may be expected to work on weekends and bank holidays.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non- clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.