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Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for Dietitians who are either currently registered or imminently awaiting HCPC registration to work at one of the countries largest acute teaching Trusts. Applicants who are due to graduate are also welcome to apply.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who want to consolidate and improve their clinical and communication skills. We are committed to your professional and personal development. The Trust has a dynamic Preceptorship Programme for all AHPs and we have an in house service CPD Programme as well.
You will be part of a large, dynamic and friendly Dietetic and Nutrition team- you may be based at either the Glenfield Hospital or Leicester Royal Infirmary any may have the opportunity also to work at the Leicester General Hospital. We have free hospital transport to allow you to do so.
You will cover a variety of different acute inpatient wards/units (acute medicine, general medicine, infection diseases, diabetes, spinal surgery, gynaecology surgery, urology surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, cardiorespiratory, thoracic, vascular and care of the elderly).
Main duties of the job
You will also have the opportunity to undertake outpatient clinics, structured patient education sessions and healthcare professional training. There will also be the opportunity to develop patient information resources and have involvement with our social media platforms.
You will also have the chance to work with Senior and Senior Specialist Dietitians as part of work shadowing or undertake an attachment in specialist areas of dietetic practice eg gastroenterology medicine, critical care, surgery, cancer care.
We are one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country; with over 70 staff including Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, Dietetic Assistants, and support team staff. We are a multicultural, supportive, experienced and forward-thinking team, and we would love you to work with us.
Other Benefits
- Working days are Monday to Friday, flexible working hours
- Bank Holidays are non-working days
- Supportive line manager
- Dedicated Preceptor
- Structured bespoke CPD sessions
- Work within a friendly, supportive adult dietetic team
- Internal and external study leave opportunities to support professional development
- Student clinical placements after training
- Excellent staff retention with promotion with career progression opportunities
- The Trust is focused on staff wellbeing, wellbeing workshops/counselling available for all staff
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To ensure that appropriate and best practice / evidence-based advice on nutrition and dietetic issues is available to patients, clients and health professionals within the remit of the post holder’s duties.
- To develop nutrition and diet literature and resources and ensure this is non biased and evidence based /best practice as part of the Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Professional Network.
- Ability to utilise communication and education skills to educate patient with disabilities (e.g. profound communication problems, learning disabilities) who may have barriers to understanding diet therapy.
- To maintain and demonstrate a personal development plan to ensure continued professional development.
- To demonstrate responsibility for managing workload and meeting targets.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public in a face to face role
- Experience of working in a caring enviroment
- Experience of giving standard food, nutrition and diet advice
- Has gained experience of different ways of caseload and workload management when delivering services
- Has experience and appropriate level of skill to communicate with individuals handling difficult questions and using empathy and listening skills
- Has a concept about the need for continued professional development and can give examples of how this can be achieved
Physical skills
Essential
- Has basic computer literacy
- Mobility – has ability to weigh patients and lift and carry equipment e.g. feeding pumps
- Ability to undertake light physical effort in order to work in a range of healthcare settings (wards, outpatients, day case venues)
Desirable
- Is enthusiastic about own involvement in pre-registration training of dietitians and has an understanding of the role a newly qualified dietitian can take in this
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- A four year Undergraduate or a two year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or Similar
- UK Registered Dietitian with the Health Professions Council or pending and due to be registered
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Is able to use analytical and problem solving skills to apply to own practice and planning a work programme
Desirable
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic response and commitment to the post and the profession
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate abilities in organisational skills, time management, setting priorities and managing a workload/caseload and is flexible in approach
Desirable
- Has experience of approaches to motivating behavioural change in individuals and groups
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Has gained some experience of working with groups and individuals in practice placement and can give examples of this, including preparation, delivery and evaluation of sessions
- Is able to report back on work undertaken and work within own limitations and proactively seek out clinical supervision
- Aware of equality and valuing diversity principles, and is able to give an example of this related to own professional practice and in supervision of others
- Has experience of approaches to motivating behavioural change in individuals and groups
- Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on professional practice
- Is able to work as part of team and appreciates what this involves and the need to work with a variety of disciplines to optimise patient care
- Is able to give examples of own involvement of working as part of a team as a student
Desirable
- Can demonstrate self-motivation
- Can use different approaches to communication with a wide variety of patients, both as individuals and in groups and with the public
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Understands confidentiality and data protection requirements in relation to own professional practice and in the supervision of others
Desirable
- Is aware of current topical nutrition and diet issues and can give an opinion on one of these
- Demonstrates appropriate clinical knowledge in relation to post
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic response and commitment to the post
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
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This advert is for Graduate Dietitian Band 5 with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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