Specialist Dietitian
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Aylesbury, HP21 8BD
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Dietitian to join our well established and friendly Nutrition and Dietetics team at Stoke Mandeville H...
To be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of clinical expertise in the areas of type 1 diabetes in the out-patient setting and nutrition support across acute and community services (supporting timely discharge/front door care).
To work autonomously, developing dietetic input to a multidisciplinary therapyTeam (REACT) to ensure vulnerable patients nutritional and hydration needs are met particularly in urgent and emergency care.
To provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of patients requiring dietetic treatment in diabetes services.
To provide support for dietitians, dietetic assistants, student dietitians and members of the wider MDT.
To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in dietetics and nutritional support.
To work autonomously to assess and advise on nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and diet history) and the development of suitable Dietetics care plans, feeding plans/regimens (including the calculation of nutritional requirements and client centred goals)
To develop and deliver the dietetic service within urgent and emergency care (accident and emergency, short stay ward) to ensure patients receive dietetic support in a timely manner, in order to influence nutritional status as early as possible.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- An appropriate degree recognised for registration with HCPC
- Registered with HCPC
- Post graduate/CPD training evidence of study in relevant specialist field specialist training
- Documentary evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- British Dietetic Association Member
- Membership of Specialist Group of the BDA / PENG
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to relate and communicate clearly at all levels with patients, colleagues and members of the MDT (verbal / written)
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Supervision of individual staff members
- Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable to meet the changing requirements and needs of the service
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Ability to state the case for nutritional intervention as part of the care plan
- Able to deal with distressed, difficult or abusive patients or carers
- Able to respond to unpredictable work-patterns and interruptions
- Ability to manage and prioritise clinical caseload
- Ability to document and record accurate records in line with national standards
- Ability to record activity and other data manually and electronically
- To complete allocated projects and meet deadlines
- Experience of engaging in project / guideline /QI /service development
- Competent user of IT equipment and basic software [email, word processing, data inputting, dietary assessment]
- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
- Ability to assist in developing educational resources to meet the needs of patients and carers which are evidence-based
- Awareness of clinical governance and its implications for dietetics including importance of audit projects
- Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) and code of practice and professional guidelines Commitment to engage in CPD, appraisal process and clinical supervision
- Skills to train other health care professionals and student dietitians
- Clear and concise verbal communication
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable
- Ability to travel to other sites
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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