# Band 7 - Medical Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** Watford General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Dietitian
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £51,657 - £58,785 pa inc HCA
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term/ Secondment from November 2026 to November 2027)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24T14:10:46.376Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8320892
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8320892?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Dietitian to join the Dietetic Department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, on a 12-months fixed-term basis.

As an integral part of the Multidisciplinary Team of Specialist Nurses and Consultants, you will take the advanced dietetic lead role in the provision of dietetic services to gastroenterology and medical inpatients at Watford General Hospital.

The successful applicant will be a source of clinical expertise for Dietetic colleagues and will take a clinical lead in the training of student Dietitians and the supervision of junior staff.

The interviews are scheduled to take place on 19th October 2026.

### Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality expert assessment, management and education for patients requiring specialist dietetic and nutritional intervention, using evidence-based practice and working in accordance with best practice guidelines for acutely ill patients.

You will lead on research and development by initiating, planning and undertaking clinical audits and research projects to evaluate and develop the specialist dietetic service. You will also produce evidence-based resources, protocols, policies and guidelines.

The department is committed to providing a quality service, promoting evidence-based practice, audit and CPD. There are opportunities for training and development and clinical supervision, together with regular journal clubs and study sessions.

### 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.

### Applicant requirements

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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge:

**Essential**

- Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course.

### Experience:

**Essential**

- Substantive post registration clinical experience.
- Experience in gastroenterology.
- Sound knowledge of current dietetic issues relating to management of critically ill patients.
- Involvement in relevant specialist interest group e.g. Gastroenterology Group, PEN Group.

**Desirable**

- Experience of providing leadership to a clinical team.

### Education and qualifications:

**Essential**

- Degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition/dietetics.
- HCPC registered dietitian.

**Desirable**

- Member of BDA.
- Member of the BDA specialist group e.g. GIG.

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 682.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10642472)

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