Dietitian - Band 5

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Luton is seeking a full-time Dietitian to join their acute team. You will be responsible for various wards, outpatient clinics, and educational sessions for healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will need HCPC registration and strong communication skills. This role offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth and training.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• You will be required to have HCPC registration and demonstrate reflective practice.
• Communication skills are essential.
• Experience delivering teaching and training would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• You will join our acute team responsible for designated wards across the hospital.
• You will run a weekly outpatient clinic and educational sessions for healthcare professionals.

Skills

HCPC registration

Communication skills

Reflective practice

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Luton and Dunstable Hospital as a full-time Dietitian within the acute team.

Role

The successful candidate will be welcomed into a supportive environment, working alongside an experienced team of dietitians and a dedicated dietetic assistant. We provide regular supervision and a robust appraisal system to ensure professional growth and development.

Continuous professional development is actively encouraged, with opportunities to shadow other specialities within the department and attend relevant study sessions. In addition, the department plays a key role in training students from the University of Hertfordshire, offering a dynamic and collaborative learning atmosphere.

This is a fantastic chance to develop your career in a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in patient care and professional development.

Responsibilities

You will join our acute team and will be responsible for a number of designated wards across the hospital, a weekly outpatient clinic and educational sessions for healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

You will be required to have HCPC registration, communication skills and demonstrate reflective practice. Experience delivering teaching and training would be an advantage.

About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.