Acute Dietitian

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Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Shrewsbury is seeking a motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join its Dietetic team. This role provides a wonderful opportunity for both experienced and newly qualified Dietitians to thrive in a supportive environment. You will gain diverse clinical experience across various departments including general medicine and outpatient clinics, while also engaging in professional development initiatives. Join us to make a real difference in patient care in a dynamic NHS setting.

Qualifications

• Registered and qualified Dietitian with relevant degree.
• Experience in NHS settings or with the public.
• Experience as a Band 5 Dietitian is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition and dietetic advice to patients.
• Manage workload and meet clinical targets.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Self-management and prioritization of caseload

Good IT skills including Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Member of the BDA

Job description

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Princess Royal Hospital Town Telford Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join our Dietetic team at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for either experienced or newly qualified Dietitians.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who want to consolidate and improve their clinical and communication skills. We are committed to your professional and personal development. The Trust has a dynamic Preceptorship Programme for all AHPs and we have an in-house service CPD Programme as well.

The post will offer you a range of clinical experience including general medicine, surgery, care of the elderly and general outpatient clinics. You will also have the opportunity to work with specialist and clinical lead Dietitians within your area of work as well as shadowing opportunities in areas such as Home Enteral Feeding, Bariatrics, Oncology, Critical Care, Paediatrics and Renal.

The team is actively involved in dietetic student training placements and there is scope for the successful candidate to contribute significantly in this. There will also be opportunity to further develop supervisory skills through supporting our Dietetic Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners.

You will be part of a friendly, forward thinking and supportive 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.

Main duties of the job

You will cover a variety of different acute inpatient wards including general medicine, surgery and care of the elderly as well as a weekly general outpatient clinic. The post will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital, with an expectation to work across both Sites as required. Sound Communication skills and commitment to work within our Trust values are essential.

Key Duties include:

• To ensure that appropriate and best practice / evidence-based advice on nutrition and dietetic issues is available to patients, clients and health professionals within the remit of the post holder’s duties.
• To maintain and demonstrate a personal development plan to ensure continued professional development.
• To demonstrate responsibility for managing workload and meeting targets.
• 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 flow and safe timely discharge
• To act as a source of Dietetic advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and 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

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!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details and full duties, please refer to the attached documents entitled Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Member of the BDA

Work Experience

• Broad range of Learner placements or postgraduate experience in the NHS
• experience of working with general public
• experience of working as a band 5 dietitian

Skills

• good written and evidence of verbal communication skills
• demonstrates ability to self manage and prioritise caseload daily
• Evidence of good IT skills including use of Microsoft office and electronic patient records

Knowledge

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Name Sarah Thomas Job title Team Manager - Dietetics Email address [e-mail]

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Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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