Acute Dietitian

NHS

  • Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
If you are a Band 5 Dietitian with post gradate experience working in a hospital setting this 9 months full time post might be for you. Whilst you will be working in our Acute Team you will work closely with our Community Team to provide seamless care for our patients.The successful post holder will work across a variety of wards in our busy district general hospital covering respiratory, cardiac, surgical and medical wards and have the opportunity to work as part of a well established Nutrition Support Team.We are a small, friendly and supportive team of 28 staff, made up of Dietitians, Assistant Dietitian Practitioners, a Nutrition Support Nurse and Administrative staff.Main duties of the jobPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the job.About usOur Vision - Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.Our Mission - To bring our people communities and partners together, providing patient care we can all be proud of. We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other.DetailsDate posted12 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rataContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number166-DCSC-7293384Job locationsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustTop Road, CalowChesterfieldS44 5BLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the job. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the job.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • HCPC registered
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant postgraduate dietetic experience in a hospital setting
  • Significant experience of working with patients who require oral and artificial nutrition support
  • Evidence of involvement in artificial nutrition support decision making and care planning for adults in hospital with complex needs
  • Experience of healthcare menu development
  • Experience of developing and delivering presentations
  • Experience of supervising dietetic students on practice placement
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as of a team
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
  • Knowledge in the field of acute dietetics
  • Evidence of leadership and team building skills
Trust Care ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrates the ability to meet the values
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • HCPC registered
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant postgraduate dietetic experience in a hospital setting
  • Significant experience of working with patients who require oral and artificial nutrition support
  • Evidence of involvement in artificial nutrition support decision making and care planning for adults in hospital with complex needs
  • Experience of healthcare menu development
  • Experience of developing and delivering presentations
  • Experience of supervising dietetic students on practice placement
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as of a team
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
  • Knowledge in the field of acute dietetics
  • Evidence of leadership and team building skills
Trust Care ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrates the ability to meet the values

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