Specialist Dietitian
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Weston, BS23 4TQ
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
This vacancy is for a Specialist Dietitian, maternity leave cover. The post is based at our Weston General Hospital, alongside other Dietitians & Diet...
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.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
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
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
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
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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