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Dietitian
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Delivered over 5 days)
Job ref
387-DT1423-LH
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/06/2026 23:59

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Rotational Dietitian

Band 5

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University of Bristol and Weston Hospital Trust (UHBW) are working towards merging as one organisation from summer 2026. 

This will not affect staff applying for positions directly with UHBW. 

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join our friendly and supportive Nutrition and Dietetics team. 

Our UHBW dietetic service consists of approximately 70 dietitians and support workers across our hospital sites. This role is based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based nutritional assessment, treatment plans and advice to patients. You will entering a supportive environment offering training, clinical supervision, and CPD.

You will take on one of our rotational band 5 posts providing dietetic care to pathways including respiratory, cardiology, surgery and stroke.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or early-career dietitian to develop clinical skills across a variety of specialties within an acute setting.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake nutritional assessments and develop treatment plans
  • Deliver dietetic advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals
  • Manage a varied caseload under supervision
  • Participate in MDT working and discharge planning
  • Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards
  • Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • E1 Clinical placement training B & C
  • E2 Good written and oral communication
  • E3 Interpersonal
  • E4 Good organisational and time mangement
  • E5 Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
Desirable criteria
  • E6 Teaching and presentations to others

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Q1 HCPC registration
  • Q2 Evidence of continued professional development
  • Q3 Degree/Post graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics
Desirable criteria
  • Q4 BDA membership

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • A1 Ability to work under pressure
  • A2 Team Player
  • A3 Awareness of limitations
  • A4 Flexible approach to work
  • A5 Enthusiasm and motivation
  • A7 Methodical approach to clinical analysis
Desirable criteria
  • A6 Reflective approach to practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential criteria
  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tom Lander
Job title
Pathway Lead for Nutrition and Dietetics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01173427361
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