Dietitian

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Derby is seeking a Dietitian to join its adult Dietetic Team at Royal Derby Hospital. This role involves managing a diverse caseload with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. Ideal candidates are newly qualified or experienced dietitians with enthusiasm for patient care and education. The position includes working with in-patients and participating in various dietetic services across the hospital.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• You may be due to qualify, newly qualified or have some experience in dietetics.
• Interest in working with diverse patient groups including respiratory, trauma, cardiology, and more.
• Ability to work face-to-face with in-patients and in clinics.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload including various specializations in dietetics.
• Participate in general clinics and provide education.
• Support dietetic student training and research activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant dietetics degree

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for you to join the adult Dietetic Team at Royal Derby Hospital.

Your caseload will include respiratory, trauma and orthopaedics, neurology, surgery (gastrointestinal, vascular, gynaecology ultra-radical, complex urology), cardiology, general medicine and endocrinology. You may be due to qualify, newly qualified or have some experience. If you have an interest in any of these roles, or working in Derby, please contact us.

All roles involve working with in-patients on a face-to-face basis. You may also participate in general clinics, telephone reviews, advice to relatives/carers, group talks to patients, hospital staff education, local social media work and projects related to national activities (e.g. Dietitians Week, Nutrition & Hydration Week).

We are active in delivering dietetic student training from Sheffield, Nottingham and apprenticeships.

There are many varied opportunities for professional development through clinical supervision, our excellent library service, internal formal education opportunities, and access to external training where this is identified as part of the appraisal process. There is also a multi-professional Trust preceptorship programme, with additional activities taking place within the department. The department is currently growing so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop over time.

You will be supported by dietetic assistants, specialist dietitians, team leaders, and a clerical team who form part of the large Dietetic department. Other services covered by the department include community, bariatric surgical services, diabetes, paediatrics, renal and oncology.

Closing date: 06 October 2025

Interview date: 20 October 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Moorley
Job title: Team Leader and Specialist Oncology Dietitian
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01332 785573