Dietitian

Transformationunitgm; Ashford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Band 5 Dietitian for a 12-month fixed term contract at Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals. The position involves managing a varied caseload, conducting comprehensive assessments, and developing tailored nutritional care plans for patients across various settings. Applicants should possess a degree in Dietetics and relevant experience in clinical dietetics. Join us in making a difference in patient care while benefiting from a supportive and innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• General experience of clinical dietetics within a NHS setting.
• Experience in enteral and oral nutritional support practices.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients and provide nutritional advice.
• Conduct assessments to formulate management and treatment plans.
• Develop treatment programmes in accordance with local guidelines.

Skills

Effective time management

Computer literacy

Motivational interviewing

Effective team working

Delivering training

Education

4 year degree in Dietetics

Registration with HCPC

Membership of the British Dietetic Association

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Main area Dietetics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 12 months (12 month fixed term contract to cover internal secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 323-AHP0792-ED

Employer Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ashford and St Peter's Hospital Town Chertsey Salary £32,602 - £39,686 per annum inc. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 07/01/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Would you like to join a supportive and innovative dietetic department? We are recruiting a Band 5 Dietitian to work at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals in Surrey, on a 12 month fixed term contract. If you are keen to develop your clinical knowledge and to embrace new ways of working within an ever-changing NHS this could be the post for you.

The postholder will hold a varied caseload covering community patients or inpatient wards as well as out-patient clinics and group education sessions. The postholder will be well supported by our team, which includes a wide range of speciality colleagues. This role is on a rotational basis and includes surgery, respiratory, care of the elderly, community and cardiac care.

The post also includes the opportunity to experience areas such as bariatric surgery, stroke, critical care, paediatrics, gastroenterology and diabetes.

There are also excellent relations with multidisciplinary teams throughout the trust.

CPD and flexible working is also encouraged within our team, to support personal and professional growth.

Dietetic students in their final degree year are also invited to apply.

For further information please contact:

Kylie Bishop, Clinical Lead Dietitian for Gastroenterology & Surgery.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team at ASPH providing high quality dietetic community, inpatient and outpatient care.

They will be responsible for organising and providing nutritional care plans and services for patients, carers, and staff. The post-holder will be play an active role within the general functioning of the Dietetic Department, including contributing to student training, audits and service improvement projects.

To post holder will communicate and collaborate with a variety of team members, other HCPs and partner organisations to support service improvements and deliver high quality patient care. They will participate in the teaching and training of other health care professionals.

We are keen to support your development. We offer regular supervision and a robust appraisal system; in addition, we encourage and support CPD and quality improvement project opportunities such as our ‘mini’ rotation programme and department wide joint learning sessions.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will actively manage a caseload of patients dependent on their clinical rotation. They will interpret complex patient data to provide high quality, safe and effective nutritional advice.

The post holder will undertake comprehensive assessments of patient’s diet and lifestyle to formulate individualised management and treatment plans. These assessments will include interpreting biochemical data and qualitative/quantitative analysis of nutritional information. They will develop treatment programmes including monitoring in accordance with local guidelines and evidence-based practice.

See job description in supporting documents for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 4 year degree in Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
• Registration with HCPC (or in progress)
• Training in a Primary/ Secondary care NHS setting
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association
• Student Supervisory Skills course

Experience

• General experience of clinical dietetics within a NHS setting.
• Experience in enteral and oral nutritional support practices.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of initiating patients on home enteral feeding.
• Experience developing and delivering training and education to healthcare professionals.
• Experience of Clinical audit/ service development.

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of national clinical and professional policies, guidelines and procedures, e.g. NICE;/BDA/HCPC Code of Conduct.
• Documented evidence of CPD

Skills

• Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise a busy caseload.
• Computer literacy in particular with data collection, PowerPoint, Excel, word processing and internet use
• Motivational interviewing and negotiation skills
• Effective team working skills and understanding of team dynamics
• Delivering effective virtual and face to face training

Other

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.

Name Kylie Bishop Job title Clinical Lead Dietitian: Gastro & Surgery Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 07912 487250