Dietitian

Overview

To work within the dietetic team and provide a high quality, evidence‑based and safe dietetic service at the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. To be actively involved in the promotion of excellent care in Nutrition and Hydration within the Trust, which includes the training of Trust employees.

• Provide a high quality, efficient and effective dietetic service to delegated wards and outpatient clinics.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate training to patients with specific conditions as well as to other health professionals.
• Ensure the effective training and development of student dietitians, including documentation and supervision.

You will provide a service to adult in‑patients and outpatients across the Trust, working closely with the support of a dedicated acute team. Continued professional development is actively promoted through preceptorship, work‑based shadowing and attending regular study days relevant to the post. The department is involved in the training of dietetic students from the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester.

There are opportunities to deliver training to other members of the MDT and to conduct group education sessions for patient groups. Flexible working arrangements are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and in how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first and recommends vaccination against COVID‑19. Our services may treat COVID‑19 positive patients.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard, which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least five working days before the scheduled interview date.
• Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third‑party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email – please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• Applicants should be motivated, enthusiastic with good time‑management skills and a good team player.

It is a great opportunity for those looking for their first dietetic role or for a band 5 seeking further experience. The department comprises over twenty dietitians, dietetic assistants, administrators and clinical nurse specialists in nutrition, all passionate about promoting excellent nutrition and hydration care. The post offers experience in general dietetics and insight into specialities such as critical care and PN, gastroenterology, paediatrics, diabetes, HEN and oncology.

Rotational working opportunities are available on both our main sites at Basingstoke and Winchester.