Rotational Dietitian

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Rotational Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team. You will gain experience across clinical areas and contribute to patient care, education, and service improvement.

The role emphasizes HCPC registration by 31 October 2026, with opportunities for supervision and ongoing professional development within a supportive team of dietitians.

Qualifications

• Experience during training with inpatients and outpatients record keeping and documentation.
• Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment of patients with medical & surgical conditions and the needs of the elderly.
• Appreciation of CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide rotational dietetic support across multiple hospital specialties.
• Assist with supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development within the team.
• Contribute to data collection and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Inpatient records

Outpatient records

Data collection

Dietetic knowledge

Education

Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

Each rotation is supported by a robust senior tier with a wealth of experience to help guide and support in both your individual learning needs but to also strive to ensure that the best standards of care are provided. A well-established supervision, probationary, and appraisal process is in place to help facilitate this. We offer In-Service training opportunities, course funding both externally and through departmental links, and are actively involved in training student dietitians from the University of Hertfordshire as well as other healthcare professionals., Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.,

• Experience during training with inpatients and outpatients record keeping and documentation.
• Desirable
• Appreciation of catering systems.
• Data collection., Experience during training with inpatients and outpatients record keeping and documentation.
• Desirable
• Appreciation of catering systems.
• Data collection.
• 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.
• Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Health & Care Professions Council (UK) Registered Dietitian., Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment of patients with medical & surgical conditions and the needs of the elderly.
• Appreciation of CPD. We are looking for an enthusiastic Rotational Dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team of 17 Dietitians at Watford General Hospital.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides a busy and varied acute hospital environment, with the majority of our clinical caseload centralised at the Watford General Hospital site. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your dietetic experience across a range of clinical specialties while working as part of an established multidisciplinary team. The candidate needs to have HCPC registration by 31st Oct 2026. The successful candidate will gain experience across a range of clinical areas, including Care of the Elderly, Diabetes, Surgery, General Medicine, Respiratory, Stroke and Gastroenterology., With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or