Job overview
A full-time opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated person with a desire to develop their clinical skills to join our proactive team of 46 at The Royal Surrey Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 12 months. Working alongside very experienced and specialist dietitians will make this is an ideal post to start or broaden your dietetic career.
The post-holder will work within our established medical dietetic teams, providing support to both inpatients and outpatients. You will have a very varied caseload and will work within several MDTs and support initiatives promoting MUST screening. We are looking for someone who is proactive and has the initiative to develop and / or improve the efficiency of services.
If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with an interest in medicine, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you!
Please note that interviews will be conducted in person. Remote or virtual interviews will not be available for this recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
The Dietetic Department at The Royal Surrey Hospital has an active audit and research culture, promoting clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will join a forward thinking and innovative dietetic team, which undertakes the training of dietetic students from both the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester, and is also involved in teaching and supporting students with dissertation projects. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical dietetic support to inpatients and outpatients, including direct access GP referrals to dietitian led clinics.
The post holder will play an active role in teaching other professionals, including students and patients, both as individuals and in groups. There will be liaison with MDTs and the development of appropriate education programmes to facilitate efficient use of healthcare personnel. The job will include “speciality sessions” to develop experience in a range of specialties. (e.g. oncology, specialist surgery, paediatrics and gastro). This aspect of the post will depend on caseload and time pressures of the post holder and specialty colleagues
Person specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience including nutritional support
- Experience in acute and community settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics and HCPC registration
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This advert is for Dietitian with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS). The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term contract for 12 months). The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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