Band 6 Gastroenterology & Critical Care Dietitian

Job summary

Are you an experienced Dietitian looking for a Band 6 post to develop your skills in specialist clinical care as well as in supervision/leadership and service improvement?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to help provide a dietetic service to gastroenterology inpatients and critical care based at Yeovil District Hospital. You will also gain dietetic experience in eating disorders with support from our Band 7 Specialist Dietitians.

What can we offer you?

* Strong opportunity to develop your supervision and leadership skills

* Opportunities to advance broader dietetic skills including guideline development and training of others

* Gain experience and develop skills in critical care and adult inpatient eating disorders through formal training and supervised/supported practice

Main duties of the job

You will provide a dietetic service to gastroenterology inpatients and Critical Care, under the support and supervision of a Band 7 Specialist Dietitian. This will involve not just providing the clinical care but also taking responsibility for areas of service improvement across these designated wards. You will also deliver regular outpatient clinics within this specialist area.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you'll have varied post-graduate experience, covering a range of specialties and have specific experience in working with patients with gastroenterological conditions. Dietetic experience of critical care is desirable, but not essential as we will support you with any training needs.

You need to be registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council and ideally have NHS experience.

We are a very friendly, hardworking and supportive team and would love to welcome you to join us!

Informal visits welcome.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.