Band 5 Rotational Dietitian

Job overview

Are you interested in joining an innovative, high profile and dynamic dietetic team? We are seeking two self-motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join our team. 

The position will enable you to develop your skills in a variety of different specialities. 

Due to internal promotions we have a one permanent vacancies within our Band 5 Team.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and confident individual. You should have the ability to work well within teams and be able to manage your time effectively.  Applicants will possess BSc Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent) and be HCPC registered. Excellent communication skills and effective team working skills are essential.

This post provides a fantastic opportunity for an individual to develop a wide range of nutrition support skills with a varying mix of inpatients and outpatients. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment whilst developing their clinical skills.

The Band 5 position is part of the Band 5 Rotations.  There are four rotations in our development programme and areas covered include:

Infectious Diseases
Respiratory
Rheumatology
Oncology 
Surgical 
Acute Medicine
Diabetes 
Care of the Elderly 

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•    To provide nutritional advice and support to patients through assessments on the ward, by telephone and written communication.

•    To liaise closely with the relevant multi-disciplinary teams and attend relevant meetings, where possible.

•    To assist in the production of evidence based resources, policies and guidelines.

•    To provide ongoing training for ward staff with regards to the dietary management of patients requiring nutritional support.

•    To undertake education and training sessions to patients, carers, nursing staff, catering staff, medical staff and other health professionals as required.

•    To participate in dietetic audits

•    To undertake professional development activities.

•    To participate in training of Student Dietitians

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.