High Dependency Unit Band 6 Dietitian

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is seeking a Band 6 Dietitian to join their new High Dependency Unit in Doncaster. The role involves providing expert dietetic support to patients with complex mental health needs, focusing on rehabilitation through a multi-disciplinary team approach. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience, with a strong emphasis on client-centered care.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate courses in dietetics/related field.
• Reflection and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience with mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for dietetic needs.
• Manage a caseload using evidence-based principles.
• Collaborate within the mental health team for patient care.

Skills

Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance

Reflective practice

Networking within Health & Social Care

Education

Post-graduate courses

Job description

Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

High Dependency Unit Band 6 Dietitian

The closing date is 18 July 2025

We are delighted to announce a new 16 bed service based in Doncaster that will welcome patients from Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

The unit with support patients with complex mental health with a focus on rehabilitation, patients may be in the service for up to 12 months and through a multi-professional approach will receive recovery focussed care.

To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team assessing Dietetic needs and providing clinically effective and efficient interventions on an individual and group basis for people with mental health needs.

For more information please contact Meagan McNaney [e-mail], Catherine Collins [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex dietetic needs as an autonomous practitioner for adults with mental health needs.

To manage a defined caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and record all interventions.

To provide clinical education and training.

To provide dietetic input within the HDU Mental Health Team working as a member of the multi-professional team.

To complete home visits and outreach work to enable safe and timely discharge.

To be responsible for providing information to the Clinical Lead and the HDU Team Manager as needed.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services
• Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience, and CPD
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses

Experience

• Appropriate demonstrable experience as a dietitian in a broad range of areas including adequate relevant experience of working with people with mental health conditions
• Extensive experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of networking within the dietetic and in the wider Health & Social Care community
• Experience in clinical audit, research, and effectiveness

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum, pro rata