Band 5 Rotational Dietitian | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

We are delighted to announce that an opportunity has become available for permanent band 5 Dietitians to join our friendly team. We are an innovative dietetic department covering a wide range of specialties. The dietetic team work within the Therapy & Rehabilitation Services directorate, alongside physiotherapy, occupational therapy, SLT and orthotics & prosthetics services.

You will be a rotational dietitian working across both City and QMC campuses in clinical areas including stroke, care of the older person, oncology, respiratory, general medicine, surgery, rehabilitation and home enteral feeding. You will also be involved in activities such as cardiac rehabilitation groups and outpatient clinics. This will involve interacting with staff, patients, and relevant others utilising numerous communication techniques.

The role is suitable for new graduates, and those who have previous working experience. We also accept applications from those who are in their final year of Dietetic study. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to consolidate and advance their skills and knowledge in a range of clinical areas.

We will consider applicants who would like to work part time and/or at reduced hours. The role requires you to have a good general knowledge of nutrition and dietetics with clinical placement experience in order to sufficiently provide dietetic care across a range of medical wards, as well as outpatient clinics with training as appropriate.

All newly-qualified AHPs are enrolled in NUH’s therapy services’ preceptorship programme which supports the transition from newly-registered professional, to competent practitioner. You’ll need to have excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to manage your own workload under pressure. We are looking for professional, confident, enthusiastic, driven and motivated individuals, who are team players, keen to develop skills. We expect all staff to have the ability to work to high standards, as well as being able to recognise personal and role limitations.

We have close links with the University of Nottingham, and take student dietitians for A, B and C placements. Here at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) Trust we are ‘Team NUH’. Based in the heart of Nottingham, we provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities. We also provide specialist services for a further 3-4 million people from across the region.

Our large dietetic and nutrition department encompasses over 100 staff, including assistants and technicians, provides dietetic and nutrition support across all areas of the Trust and beyond. We are a forward thinking department that is continually looking for ways to improve our service, every contribution is welcome and every team member is valued.

As a service, we are committed to CPD for all of our staff through a range of opportunities including training courses e.g. Postgraduate Masters, the PENG clinical update; BDA accredited course; master modules and much more. We also have a well-established preceptorship programme for newly qualified dietitians and we regularly run internal CPD sessions.

To provide a clinically effective Dietetic and Nutrition Service in allocated area, including assessment and advice/treatment. To act as a source of expertise on Dietetics and Nutrition for other staff, carers, clients and patients including the provision of education and training. To work as a member of a departmental team and member of the multidisciplinary team with the support of team leader and colleagues. The post holder may be based on either campus (QMC campus and/or City campus) of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.