Band 5 - Rotational Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics
Job overview
We have an opportunity for a Rotational Band 5 Dietitian to join our team of 17 Dietitians at Watford General Hospital.
West Hertfordshire NHS Trust is a busy acute district general hospital, with most of the main caseload now centralised at the Watford Hospital site.
This role is well-suited to a newly qualified Dietitian looking to develop their knowledge, skills, and experience in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will work across a range of clinical areas, including Care of the Elderly, Diabetes, Surgery, General Medicine, Respiratory, Stroke, and Gastroenterology.
The candidates must obtain HCPC registration by 30th April 2025.
Main duties of the job
Each rotation is supported by a robust senior tier with a wealth of experience to help guide and support in both your individual learning needs but to also strive to ensure that the best standards of care are provided. A well-established supervision, probationary, and appraisal process is in place to help facilitate this.
We offer In-Service training opportunities, course funding both externally and through departmental links, and are actively involved in training student dietitians from the University of Hertfordshire as well as other healthcare professionals.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
- Health & Care Professions Council (UK) Registered Dietitian.
- Member of BDA.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria- Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment of patients with medical & surgical conditions and the needs of the elderly.
- Appreciation of CPD.
- Appreciation of audit.
Experience:
Essential criteria- Experience during training with inpatients and outpatients record keeping and documentation.
- Appreciation of catering systems.
- Data collection.