Rotational Dietitian (Inpatient) – Surgery, Medicine & Stroke

The Methodist Church in Britain; Watford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured clinical supervision

In-service training

Access to external courses via UH Hert

Flexible working options

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced dietitian to join the Rotational dietitian post at Watford General Hospital. You will manage an independent inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke, with supervision and student supervision included.

You will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and contribute to discharge planning and service development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics completed.
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian.
• Band 5 level experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke independently.
• Carry out comprehensive nutritional assessments and build individualised, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provide specialist nutritional interventions including oral supplementation and enteral feeding.
• Lead complex discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams and community services.
• Contribute to clinical audits and service development.
• Contribute to staff education.
• Supervise student dietitians.

Skills

Inpatient Dietetics

Enteral Feeding

Discharge Planning

Clinical Assessments

Team Collaboration

Student Supervision

Education

Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced dietitian to join the Rotational dietitian post at Watford General Hospital. You will manage an independent inpatient caseload across Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke, with supervision and student supervision included.

You will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and contribute to discharge planning and service development within a supportive team.