Dietitian - Band 5

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS trust in Bournemouth is seeking a motivated Dietitian for a 9-month rotational position across various inpatient departments. The role includes a general outpatient clinic, with training and professional development supported by Senior Dietitians. Newly qualified Dietitians and current students are welcome to apply. The position requires excellent communication skills and a passion for team collaboration. This is a fantastic opportunity for professional growth within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

In-house training opportunities

Professional development meetings

Networking event twice yearly

Qualifications

• Experience in group work and teaching is beneficial.
• Newly qualified Dietitians are encouraged to apply.
• A willingness to learn and develop clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide service in various inpatient areas including surgery and geriatrics.
• Contribute to student training and departmental audits.
• Work closely with Senior Dietitians for support and training.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Ability to innovate

Education

HCPC registration eligibility

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our department for a 9 month contract to provide a service to a variety of inpatient areas including respiratory, general medicine, surgical and care of the elderly. This post also includes a general outpatients clinic. You should be a good team worker and be able to use your initiative.

If you enjoy working as part of a team and are keen to change and innovate practice this is the job for you. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop clinical and professional skills within a dynamic and supportive team. This post is suitable for newly qualified Dietitians or Band 5 Dietitians looking for further experience.

The post holder will work closely with our Senior Dietitians who will help train and support you along with providing opportunities of experiencing other areas of dietetics. New ways of working and evaluating our practice through audit are strongly encouraged in our team and hospital trust. Developing resources and carrying out audits will be encouraged to maintain our high profile within the hospital. We provide student training and will be expecting the post holder to contribute.

Base Location

Royal Bournemouth Hospital and/or Poole hospital

Interview Date

2nd January 2026 Face to Face only.

You need to be an excellent communicator with experience of group work. The department is actively involved in the teaching and training of nursing and medical staff and there would be an opportunity to develop your skills in this area.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is made up of 3 Hospitals. The post holder is applying for a rotational post which can be based at either the Royal Bournemouth Hospital or Poole site. It is a condition of employment that all staff being recruited will work across sites.

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. The department is committed to CPD and we offer a wide range of in‑house training. You will be invited to regular professional update meetings across the whole team. In addition we are closely connected with our colleagues across Dorset and run a Dorset wide education and networking event twice yearly.

We would be very happy to have a conversation about specific areas of interest in the rotations as well how your skill set fits with our service and your development needs.

We would welcome applications from current Dietetic students who are due to finish their training and will be eligible for HCPC registration in 2025/early 2026.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Camilla Collins
Job title: Lead for Dietetics
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0300 019 2687