Job overview
This vacancy is for a Specialist Dietitian, maternity leave cover. The post is based at our Weston General Hospital, alongside other Dietitians & Dietetic Support Workers delivering high quality nutritional care. The role will focus on acute inpatient beds & outpatients, across a number of pathways but primarily within specialist areas of ICU and medical inpatient wards. Input to surgical wards is also required, particularly when patients initially step down from ICU.
You will require to demonstrate core skills in oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support along with behaviour change strategies.
Work will be augmented with wider service development, education and student training.
All members of the team work one Bank Holiday a year.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide expert nutritional care across a range of pathways, notably critical care & medicine.
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.
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
Skills and abilities
Essential
- • S1 Good communication skills at all levels - Oral - Written - Interpersona
- • S2 Good organisational skills
- • S4 Teaching/presentation skills in a variety of settings & to professional groups/ grades
- • S5 Computer skills & use of dietary analysis programmes
- • S6 Advanced clinical reasoning
- • S7 Behaviour & motivational interviewing skills
- • S8 Able to maintain effective working relationships across different professions
- • S9 Insight & sensitivity
- • S11 Team player & able to maintain effective working relationships
- • S12 Ability to process highly complex information or situations
- • S13 Ability to work under own initiative
- • S14 Ability to deal with challenging behaviours of patients, carers & students
- • S3 Time Management
Desirable
- • S10 Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
- • S15 Access to transport in order to deliver community working
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- • E1 Proven experience in: - Enteral Nutrition Support - Chronic Disease Management - Nutrition support in acute illness
- • E2 Working as part of a multi-professional Team
- • E3 Student Training
- • E5 Teaching Experience
Desirable
- • E4 Audit Experience
- • E6 Experience of supervision of junior staff
- E7 Experience of writing protocols & guidelines
- • E8 Experience of working in the community
- • E9 Experience of Home Enteral Nutrition
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- • Q1 HCPC Registration
- • Q2 Evidence of continuing professional development
- • Q3 Degree/Post Graduate qualification in nutrition or dietetics
- • Q4 Clinical Supervisory Skills (Basic)
Desirable
- • Q5 BDA Membership
- • Q6 PEN Group Clinical Update Course and/or Behaviour Change Course
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This advert is for Specialist Dietitian with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston General Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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