Dietitian Band 5 | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join their inpatient ward team. This full-time role involves providing dietetic services, training healthcare professionals, and ensuring effective nutrition management for patients. Newly qualified dietitians are encouraged to apply for fixed-term contracts of 6 or 12 months.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Band 5 dietitian managing mixed caseloads.
• Experience in both medical and complex care wards.
• Ability to provide nutritional education for students and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic services to complex medical and aged-care wards.
• Deliver training on nutrition topics to health professionals and patients.
• Ensure special diets meet nutrient requirements.

Skills

Nutritional treatment advice

Patient care

Dietetic education delivery

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

About North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our large department within the inpatient ward team. The role is suited to a newly qualified Band 5 dietitian and involves a mixed caseload of medical and complex care wards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a dietetic service to specified wards such as complex medical and aged‑care of the elderly.
• Provide cover during annual leave and unplanned leave to a variety of clinical areas.
• Deliver education and training on nutrition‑related topics to health professionals, students and patients.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Trust Nutrition and Hydration Strategy.
• Provide and develop an effective evidence‑based general dietetic service to designated wards.
• Provide expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians about the most effective nutritional treatment.
• Ensure special diets and artificial nutrition meet or exceed all nutrient requirements despite significant restrictions.
• Liaise with the health‑care team in hospital and community to support implementation of nutritional prescription/management.

Working Hours & Terms

• Full Time Equivalent (WTE) 1.0 (37.5 hours).
• Fixed‑term contract options:
• 6‑month
• 12‑month

Qualifications & Experience

Seeking a newly qualified Band 5 dietitian who will manage a mixed caseload of medical and complex care wards and train student dietitians from Plymouth and Birmingham City Universities.

Professional Development

Opportunities for in‑house CPD, clinical supervision and preceptorship for newly qualified staff.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

North Bristol NHS Trust is an anti‑discriminatory organisation and welcomes applicants from all underrepresented groups.