Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team, covering a period of maternity leave. This is a generalist post providing a comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service in the acute setting including in-patient visits and out-patient clinics within available resources.
To assist in the training and education of nursing staff, student nurses and dietetic students.
To work effectively as part of the Nutrition and Dietetic Team in Darent Valley Hospital under the guidance of the Acute Dietetic Team leader and Head of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Main duties of the job
To hold own patient caseload working on a day to day basis under the management of the Acute Dietetic team Leader or senior colleagues
To observe relevant care protocols and commence treatment where possible with the patients understanding and consent
To respond to referrals from wards and answer queries from colleagues and patients, giving specialist advice on nutrition and dietetics within the limits of experience and knowledge
To assess nutritional intake, diet and nutritional requirements, formulating a nutritional treatment plan for each patient and reviewing as needed
To make assessments using a variety of sources of information and to provide results of assessment to patients, nurses, doctors and other colleagues in verbal and written formats
To be responsible for up to 4 out-patient clinics per month in Darent Valley Hospital and to provide cover for other clinics as necessary in the Hospital/Community environment
To maintain a holistic approach to patient care and involving relatives, carers and appropriate care agencies whenever possible in the treatment plans and programmes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities
Professional responsibilities
Education and development responsibilities
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please see the detailed job description and person specification for further information.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Use of protocols and care pathways for specific interventions and conditions from Student experience
- Evidence of awareness for need for professional development and responsibility
Desirable
- A knowledge of and experience in working with different cultures and religious beliefs
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to work safely and effectively without direct supervision but with senior staff guidance
- Able to plan workload and supervise assistants and students
- Ability to work in a team
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
- Basic I.T. skills
- Able to plan and deliver workloads to support requirements of the post
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical audit
- Ability to teach effectively
- Awareness of developments in the NHS
Education and Training
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- BDA membership
- Membership of a BDA Interest Group
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This advert is for Acute Dietitian with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Dartford, South East, England. It is listed as a Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £33677.00 to £40996.00. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term until January 2027). The application deadline is 16 Aug 2026.
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