Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Dietitian
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 223-SDN-585
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are a friendly, forward-thinking Dietetic team working in a fast paced, rewarding environment. High quality patient care is at the forefront of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and supporting staff development.
Along with HCPC registration, the successful applicant will ideally have some previous experience of working in an acute hospital setting optimising patients nutrition working alongside the multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role. An interest in developing leadership skills and commitment to work to our Trust values is a requirement.
You will be working alongside other highly experienced dietetic colleagues in the Bariatric service. There is also the opportunity to work with the Nutrition Support Team.
We provide A, B and C learner placements and the post holder will play an integral part in learner training within the profession. We are fully committed to invest in your training and development and have well established CPD, clinical supervision and leadership development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own specialist caseload of complex patients as autonomous practitioner in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.
To have developed, through experience and postgraduate training, the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.
The post holder will work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a cohesive service that is user led ensuring a consistently high standard of patient care, optimal patient flow and safe timely discharge.
To work closely with team managers and senior dietitians to ensure a robust structure of training, supervision and appraisal is delivered to all members within the team.
To work closely with team managers to ensure the delivery of an efficient, effective and quality driven service.
To act as a source of specialist advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and the wider health economy.
To have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
Within Therapies we have a strong culture of professional leadership and support. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Dietitians. We are a friendly, forward thinking team delivering excellent patient care to our diverse population, This is at the heart of everything we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Required dietetic qualification
Essential criteria
- Required qualifications
- HCPC registered
Essential
Essential criteria
- Relevant post graduate work experience
- Post graduate training
- Demonstrates Trusts values and behaviours
Desirable criteria
- Msc or equivalent
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Wilson
- Job title
- Acting Therapy Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07595464007
- Additional information
01743 261000 ext 1392
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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