Specialist Rotational Dietitian
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NE
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
Do you have an interest in working in specialist dietetics? This role offers the opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our ...
You'll manage your own caseload while working alongside experienced specialist dietitians. Each rotation offers the opportunity the develop specialist clinical skills, contribute to service improvement, and receive regular clinical supervision and professional development.
You will become an integral member of multidisciplinary teams, working alongside consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacists and other allied health professionals to deliver evidence-based nutritional care.
We have an established training programme for student dietitians and apprenticeships with Coventry, Nottingham and Sheffield universities. The role will include delivering regular student supervision and training.
Closing date of applications: 17 September 2026
Interview date: 1 October 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC registration as a Dietitian
- Post-registration experience in acute adult dietetics across a minimum of two distinct clinical specialities/service areas
Desirable
- Active membership of a relevant specialist professional group or network
Skills
Essential
- Experience of independently managing a varied acute dietetic caseload, including prioritisation and clinical decision making
- Demonstratable experience of managing patients requiring complex nutrition support, including enteral nutrition
- Evidence of effective MDT working within acute hospital services
- Evidence of relevant CPD demonstrating development of knowledge and skills across a range of acute dietetic specialities
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service development, quality improvement or clinical audit
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of actively supporting, supervising and contributing to the assessment of dietetic students during practice-based placements
Desirable
- Experience of planning and delivering education or training to dietetic colleagues and/or members of the multidisciplinary team
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
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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