Job summary
- Main area
- Medical
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (2 positions available - 1 X 12 months and 1 X 6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday core hours)
- Job ref
- 339-CCS0984-BAL
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital Bristol
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietitian Band 5
Band 5
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Job overview
Please note that we have two positions available:
1.0 WTE (37.5 hrs) Fixed term 6 months
1.0 WTE (37.5 hrs) Fixed term 12 months
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our large department within the inpatient ward team. This post would suit a newly qualified band 5 dietitian and contains a mixed caseload of medical and complex care wards. The post holder will be working closely with our existing band 5’s in managing a wide variety of clinical conditions seen across the Trust.
There would be an expectation that this post holder would be involved in training student dietitians from both Plymouth and Birmingham City Universities, on completion of the clinical supervisory skills course.
We offer a variety of in house CPD opportunities, clinical supervision and preceptorships for newly qualified staff.
If you would like to know more, please contact our department on 0117 4145428 to speak with Kaylee Sayer or Lynsey Francey, or email [email protected] or [email protected]
Main duties of the job
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To provide a dietetic service to specified wards at NBT such as complex medical and elderly care of the elderly.
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To provide cover during annual leave and unplanned leave to a variety of clinical areas.
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To deliver education and training on nutrition-related topics to a range of health professionals, students and patients.
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To contribute to implementation of the Trust Nutrition and Hydration strategy.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To provide and develop an effective and evidence-based general dietetic service to designated wards. This means
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providing expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians about the most effective nutritional treatment
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ensuring special diets and artificial nutrition meet or exceed all nutrient requirements despite significant dietary or medical restrictions
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liaising with members of the health care team in hospital and in the community to ensure they are fully informed and able to support the patient in implementing the appropriate nutritional prescription / management for their condition.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- Clinical experience in NHS
- Specific interest in this role
- Well written application
Desirable criteria
- Experience within NHS system
- Relevant CPD related to dietetics and this role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kaylee Sayer
- Job title
- Dietitian (Team Leader)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117 4145428
- Additional information
Lynsey Francey (ICU Lead and Team Leader)
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