# Specialist Dietitian B6 - Acute Rotational > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-b6-acute-rotational/7f3af430-658c-42d6-9c93-0bb64266c578 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-b6-acute-rotational/7f3af430-658c-42d6-9c93-0bb64266c578.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Delivered over 5 days - including 1 in 8 Saturday cover) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T14:31:09.110Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rotational_Band_Specialist_Dietitian/Rotational_Band_Specialist_Dietitian-v8116956 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8116956?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This vacancy is for a Specialist Dietitian (Band 6). This post is based at our Bristol sites working closely with other Specialist Dietitians delivering high quality nutritional care. As a rotational post you will be able to develop specialist expertise as you rotate through a number of specialist pathways on an annual basis. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced band 5 dietitian keen to develop a broad range of advanced clinical reasoning skills. Provide expert dietetic advice through our inpatient and outpatient services. Our specialist rotational pathways include respiratory, hepatology, critical care, surgery, head and neck, oncology and CF. Work within our dietetic team and range of MDTs demonstrating core skills in oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support along with behaviour change strategies. Work with Senior Dietitians to support pathway development, support patient education and student training. All members of the team work one Saturday every 8 weeks with a corresponding day off in the working week and one Bank Holiday a year. ### Main duties of the job The post will provide expert nutritional care across a range of specialist pathways. The role works closely with a wide range of professionals within the MDT Ensure effective communication at all levels of health care professionals regarding the nutritional care of individual patients. Impart information to patients in situations which could be distressing / emotional for the patient, therefore require use of holistic skills. Use negotiation skills to motivate and negotiate dietary change this will require using a variety of evaluation strategies and adapting communication techniques if necessary. Educate, support and direct patients by advising on therapeutic dietary regimens which may involve significant and continuous lifestyle changes. Translate nutritional concepts into practical everyday terms for patients, staff and professional colleagues of all levels. As a key member of the multi-professional team, provide expert dietetic advice at case conferences, care and discharge planning meetings. Liaise with partners including clinical MDTs, pharmacy, catering and the community to ensure continuity of care across service providers. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Time management - Good communication skills at all levels - oral, written, interpersonal - Good organisational skills - Teaching/presentation skills in a variety of settings & to professional groups/ grades - Computer skills & use of dietary analysis programmes - Advanced clinical reasoning - Behaviour & motivational interviewing skills - Able to maintain effective working relationships across different professions - Insight & sensitivity - Team player & able to maintain effective working relationships - Ability to process highly complex information or situations - Ability to work under own initiative - Ability to deal with challenging behaviours of patients, carers & students **Desirable** - Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group - Access to transport in order to deliver community working ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Proven experience in enteral nutrition support, chronic disease management and nutrition support in acute illness - Student training - Working as part of a multi-professional Team - Teaching Experience **Desirable** - Audit Experience - Experience of supervision of junior staff - Experience of writing protocols & guidelines - Experience of working in the community - Experience of Home Enteral Nutrition ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - HPC registration - Evidence of continuing professional development - Degree/Post Graduate qualification in nutrition or dietetics - Clinical Supervisory Skills (Basic) **Desirable** - BDA Membership - PEN Group Clinical Update Course and/or Behaviour Change Course ## Documents - [rotational pathway (pdf, 93.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10444210) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) - [core responsibilities for dietitians (pdf, 150.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10412681) - [bft afc jd specialist dietitian acute rotational b6 july 2026 (pdf, 856.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10445913) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.