Band 6 Neuro Rehab Dietitian

Job overview

We have a vacancy for a 0.4 wte Band 6 Dietitian until August 2027 due to the current post holder reduction in hours until August 2027.

This post is part of a 9 month rotation scheme in the following 4 areas: Acute Medicine and Senior Health, Acute Stroke and Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation, and Senior Health Rehabilitation and General Adult Outpatients

The role requires strong nutrition support skills, especially in enteral feeding.  We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent communication skills and acute inpatient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Practice autonomously, providing high quality clinical practice in specialist area.
• Be proactive in clinical decision making underpinned by an enhanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Use enhanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of service users in specialist area.
• Undertake specialist holistic nutritional assessments including the calculation of nutritional requirements on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters in those with complex needs.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of Dietetic assistants and Band 5 dietitians, according to trust policy.
• To be responsible for the performance management and/or clinical supervision of band 5 dietitians within specialist dietetic team, including annual appraisal, with support from band 7’s.
• To ensure safe practice through development of a caseload management plan and to monitor workload of the band 5’s in the team, including waiting lists, referrals and discharges, contributing to activity reports as requested.
• Regularly undertake audit and service evaluation to inform service improvement.
• Critically analyse research findings and their implications for practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**