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Rotational Dietitian
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
360-C-10253
Employer
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Watford General Hospital
Town
Watford
Salary
£31,469 - £38,308 inc HCA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/07/2025 23:59
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Band 5 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

Band 5

Job overview

We are seeking for a Rotational Dietitian to join our team of 17 Dietitians at Watford General Hospital.

West Hertfordshire NHS Trust is a busy acute district general hospital, with most of the main caseload now centralised at the Watford Hospital site.

This role is well-suited to a newly qualified Dietitian looking to develop their knowledge, skills, and experience in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will work across a range of clinical areas, including Care of the Elderly, Diabetes, Surgery, General Medicine, Respiratory, Stroke, and Gastroenterology.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.
 
 
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
 
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
 
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
 
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role. 

Person specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
  • Health & Care Professions Council (UK) Registered Dietitian.
Desirable criteria
  • Member of BDA.

Knowledge:

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment of patients with medical & surgical conditions and the needs of the elderly.
  • Appreciation of CPD.
Desirable criteria
  • Appreciation of audit.

Experience:

Essential criteria
  • Experience during training with inpatients and outpatients record keeping and documentation.
Desirable criteria
  • Appreciation of catering systems.
  • Data collection.
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Meghna Mapara
Job title
Therapy Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01923 217200

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