Specialist Lead Catering Dietitian

Job summary

We are looking for a Specialist Catering Lead Dietician to take up a this new role within the Catering Department at the RUH. The role has been created to lead the development of nutritious menus for our patients and staff and ensure that the catering provision meets the needs of our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop this new role and make a significant difference to our patients and staff. Food is an important part of our lives, and this role will lead the development of our food offering.

Main duties of the job

The post holder with work closely with the Trust dieticians, nursing and catering colleagues to ensure the nutritional adequacy of the catering service in relation to in-patients and the BDA Nutrition and Hydration Standards.

Menu planning and recipe development will form a key part of this role, and the post holder will work with the food production team to ensure our meals are delivered to our patients and staff to be as nutritionally balanced as possible.

The post holder will be required to work closely as part of the Power of 3 to ensure the food service is delivered appropriately for all our patient needs and advise and provide training to staff where appropriate.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.