Dietitian

Integrated Care System; Redditch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join their proactive team at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. The role, involving 37.5 hours per week, includes managing patient caseloads and providing evidence-based dietary advice across multiple hospital sites. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree and have experience in a clinical setting. This position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Excellent peer support

Support for CPD

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of successful completion of clinical placement in the NHS.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience in adult nutrition support including oral and enteral nutrition support.

Responsibilities

• Manage an inpatient caseload using evidence-based dietetic practices.
• Provide dietetic intervention on therapeutic diets.
• Train healthcare professionals on nutrition-related topics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to assess complex medical problems

Ability to act on own initiative

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Registered Dietitian recognised by the HCPC

Member of the British Dietetic Association

Job description

Go back Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a dietitian to join our team based at theAlexandra Hospital, but with opportunity to provide cover at WorcestershireRoyal Hospital when required.

Band5 dietitian 37.5 hours per week, flexible working considered, fixed term 12months to cover maternity leave.

Weare a forward thinking and proactive Dietetic department of 22 dietitiansworking within specialty teams.

Wecan offer you,

Afriendly and supportive team of colleagues, excellent peer support, and regularclinical supervision.

TheDepartment is approved for student placements A, B and C. All staff activelyparticipate in student training.

Weare committed to your personal development, well- being, and CPD.

Asa department we have regular specialty and team meetings with a focus onquality improvement and maintaining CPD.

Main duties of the job

To manage an inpatient caseload, using evidence-based,patient centred principles to assess plan implement and evaluate dietaryinterventions for a range of medical conditions.

To gain experience and develop skills and knowledge invarious clinical areas.

To undertake nutritional assessments taking intoconsideration biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and dietaryintake.

To plan and prioritise own clinical caseload and that ofdietetic students and support staff

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring aDBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in SupportingInformation section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job responsibilities

WORCESTERSHIREACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to:GeneralTeam Leader

Risk Assessment:

The post involves loneworking when patients are seen, for privacy reasons in an outpatientconsultation room and when alone in the Department office.

Job Purpose:

To manage a caseload of patients offeringevidence-based dietetic advice and/or patient centred principles withindesignated ward areas and in out-patient clinics.

To provide dietetic intervention to patients on awide range of therapeutic diets in a timely way by working as a member of thedietetic team and other health care professionals.

To take responsibilityfor prioritising and managing workload, seeking guidance from senior staffwhenever required.

To train and updatehealthcare professionals on nutrition related topics.

To contribute to theTherapy Clinical Governance agenda to further improve the quality of theservice.

To provide dieteticadvice to patients at 3 hospital sites including group education sessions tohelp deliver a responsive dietetic service provision.

Key Duties:

Clinical

Tofunction as an autonomous practitioner, working within codes of practice andprofessional guidelines when providing expert advice to patients on therapeuticdiets.

Touse clinical judgement and analyse the patient's personal circumstances beforeformulating a dietary care plan.

Toaccept clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients and organise thiseffectively.

Toprioritise caseload of inpatients and outpatient referrals received to ensuretimely dietetic intervention.

To advise patients inindividual consultations on therapeutic diets in Outpatient clinics or viatelephone and to inform referrer in writing of dietetic intervention.

To liaise with cateringdepartment regarding special dietary requirements

Toinvolve patients in decision- making for their treatment on wards and inoutpatient clinics; to inform referrer in writing of dietetic intervention.

Toformulate and update diet sheets on specific topics to ensure information isevidence based

Toadvise patients in group education sessions

Tocoordinate a safe and effective discharge/transfer of patients from hospital

Toattend Departmental meetings and participate in on-going development of theservice.

Toensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Communications

Tocommunicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patients carers andrelatives regarding the dietetic component of patient

Tomaintain accurate documentation on-going patient care, including phone contactsin accordance with professional standards.

Tocommunicate with healthcare professionals in implementing Trustwide nutritionrelated policies.

Towork with healthcare professionals to help improve dietetic care and patientexperience.

Touse computer skills to produce and retrieve clinical information, tocommunicate to colleagues and for presentations.

Educationand Training

To maintain own clinical professionaldevelopment

To be appraised annually and agree objectivesfor the year and a personal development plan taking into account personalobjectives.

To participate in student training programmes inthe Department following attendance on a clinical supervisory skills course.

To contribute to multidisciplinary trainingprogrammes linked to nutrition in the Trust

To participate in clinical supervision.

Organisationand Management

Toassist teams with day-to-day planning and delivery of patient caseload.

Tocontribute to the pro-active monitoring and review of the Nutrition &Dietetics service.

Governance

Clinical:

To contribute to the implementation of ClinicalGovernance in the Department.

To carry out clinical audit and present resultsto promote evidence-based practice.

Non Clinical

To implement Health & Safety in theworkplace by maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors atall times.

To act immediately to rectify unsafe practices.

To report adverse incidents to staff, patientsor any other person according to Trust policy.

To attend mandatory training ensuring there isadequate cover for clinical work.

To adhere to all Trust and departmentalpolicies and other statutory requirements such as Infection Control,safeguarding procedures.

Professional

To maintain Health Care Professions Council(HCPC) registration, adhering to the Standards of Conduct Performance andEthics.

To maintain own competency to practice throughCPD activities

To work within the British Dietetic Association(BDA) code of conduct.

To maintain a professional attitude at alltimes promoting the role of the Dietitian in the best interest of the patientsand profession.

To be legally and professionally accountablefor all aspects of own work.

To undertake any other duties which areapplicable to the grade of the post that are considered appropriate by theDietetic Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent qualifications in Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian recognised by the HCPC
• Member of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

• Evidence of successful completion of clinical placement or clinical experience in the NHS
• Able to demonstrate experience in an acute hospital setting
• Experience in adult nutrition support including oral and enteral nutrition support
• Experience of running group patient education settings
• Experience of nutrition screening (e.g. MUST)

Skills / Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to assess individuals with complex medical problems and plan their dietetic care
• Able to act on own initiative

Personal Qualities

• Able to work independently
• Able to recognise own professional limitations and know when to seek advice form senior colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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