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Specialist Dietitian
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 34 hours per week
Job ref
434-CR7855836-B
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/06/2026 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Specialist Dietitian

Band 6

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist Dietitian to work in spinal cord injury and haematology/oncology services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust based at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) and cancer care and haematology unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

You will join our thriving, 40 strong Nutrition and Dietetic department based in Buckinghamshire. We work from bases in Amersham, Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe.

This specialist post is ideal for existing Band 5 Dietitians wishing to move to the next stage of their career or  Band 6 Dietitians wishing to specialise in the field of spinal cord injury within our World renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre.  Applicants with less practice in this field who are highly motivated will also be considered. Teamwork and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

This post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain a variety of skills
across the spinal service:  spinal injury, acute and rehab wards, complex nutrition support as well as clinical audit, and cancer care and haematology outpatients, working with the wider MDT and Dietetic teams across Buckinghamshire.

We actively encourage CPD, clinical supervision and participation in specialist teams to develop our service. The department has excellent secretarial and IT support, and we also take dietetic students for B and C placements.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as part of the dietetic team to provide Nutrition and Dietetic services to inpatients within the National Spinal Injuries Centre [NSIC] and outpatient in CCHU.
  • To provide support for Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Student Dietitians across the Nutrition and dietetics Service.
  • To provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of patients requiring dietetic treatment.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • BSc Dietetics or equivalent
  • HPC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • British Dietetic Association member
  • Membership of appropriate professional interest groups
  • Documentary evidence of CPD

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Experience in assessing nutritional requirements and developing nutrition care plans
  • Experience in monitoring and developing EN regimens
  • Experience in assessment for enteral feeding, products, equipment and regimens
  • Accurate anthropometric skills
  • Student training experience

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel to other sites if required

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge of commonly used feeding systems
  • Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) code of practice and professional guidelines
  • Commitment to engage in CPD and dept appraisal system
  • Competent user of IT equipment and basic software (email, RIO)
  • To be able to communicate clearly and concisely to both staff and patients
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload and time
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
  • Ability to plan and deliver training sessions to health care professionals

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel to other sites if required

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samford Wong NSIC or Anna Martin Haem/onc
Job title
team lead dietitians
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07825 733332
Additional information

or [email protected]

Helen Daly, Head of Nutrition and Dietetics on 01296 831990 / email: [email protected]  

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