Rotational Dietitian

NHS; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Rotational Dietitian on a fixed-term contract until March 2027. This Band 5 position offers a salary range of £27,485 to £37,796 per annum. You will join a friendly dietetic team, providing nutritional therapy and education to inpatients while also developing your skills. The role includes clinical governance responsibilities and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience of clinical practice consistent with completion of student clinical placement.
• Competent in use of IT equipment and basic software.
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop high standard of knowledge and practical experience in dietetics.
• Provide nutritional therapy and support to inpatients.
• Identify educational needs of patients and address them.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Sound clinical dietetic skills

Ability to reflect and appraise own performance

Education

Degree recognized for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email software

Job description

Job Summary

Rotational Dietitian Fixed term contract until March 2027

Department Nutrition & Dietetics

Band 5/4 £27,485 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata if part-time

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MUKH roles will be considered for flexible working

The vacancy is for a Band 5 post; however, we will also accept applications from dietitians either waiting for or with HCPC registration, who have reduced clinical experience and would work in a B4 role until competencies are achieved

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a registered Dietitian to join our friendly, proactive dietetic team. This post is a rotational band 5 position and will be a good opportunity to practice all you have learnt, to develop your knowledge and skills.

You will be joining our wider team of over 30 registered dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin staff, covering acute, community, paediatric and learning disability services.

We have a dedicated Therapy Practice Education team to support staff development.

You will be joining a forward-thinking department that is itself developing at a great rate; this opportunity could enhance your dietetic experience towards your new career.

For further details / informal visits contact: Acute Adult Dietetic Team Leaders, Helen Tozer, Zulaika van Aar or Ana Wermelinger on 01908 996004

Interview Thursday 15th January 2026

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in dietetics.
• To provide nutritional therapy, education and support to inpatients of MKUH.

Education

• To be proactive in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and carers including health professionals from other disciplines.
• To assist in providing training and guidance for members of the multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Governance

• To work within the Code of Practice of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the guidelines and policies of the HCPC and the British Dietetic Association.
• To work within the requirements of the Acute Trust policies and procedures.

Committee Membership

The post holder will be required to represent the Dietetic Department at internal or external meetings as appropriate including attendance at:

• Quality Development Meetings
• Acute Department Meetings

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• An appropriate degree recognised for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association.

Experience

• Experience of clinical practice consistent, at least, with successful completion of student clinical placement.
• Competent in the use of I.T equipment and basic software especially e‑mail and word‑processing.

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Practices evidence‑based dietetics; can research and appraise the evidence; can devise practical action from the evidence.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Good presentation skills and ability to work with individuals and groups.
• Sound clinical dietetic skills to enable work with adult patients.
• Reflective practitioner.
• Able to offer and accept constructive criticism.

Personal and people development

• Self‑motivated and self‑directed.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to prioritise own caseload.
• Able to reflect and appraise own performance.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships.

Communication

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.

Additional Information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dietetics (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website: https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)