Job summary
The
Princess Alexandra Hospital have a job opportunity for an Acute Specialist
Dietitian to join the Dietetics team, focusing primarily on patients within the
Medicine division. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality
nutritional care across a range of acute settings, which may include Critical
Care, Acute Admissions, and Surgical wards, depending on service needs. The
role also provides the opportunity to contribute to service development,
participate in parenteral nutrition rounds alongside a nutrition practitioner
and pharmacist, and develop your leadership and line management skills within a
supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary environment.
Main duties of the job
As a
member of the acute dietetic team, you will lead dietetic input for inpatients
in the Medicine division, support parenteral nutrition rounds, and cover General
and Gastroenterology outpatient clinics on ad hoc basis. After 612 months, you
will take online management responsibilities and contribute as a Student
Placement Lead Educator. The role includes participation in clinical, service
development, and team meetings, with regular supervision, CPD, and training
opportunities to support your professional development. Collaborative working
with multidisciplinary teams is essential to provide patient-centred, safe, and
effective care.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead and manage the Dietetic service for the Medicine division,
overseeing inpatient caseloads across Medicine, Critical Care, Acute
Admissions, and Surgical wards, ensuring effective clinical and service
delivery.
- To act as a source of expertise for other dietitians, provide guidance on
patient care, and contribute to service development, pathway improvements, and
departmental initiatives.
- To conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments, implement individualised
treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and provide input in parenteral
nutrition rounds alongside Nutrition Practitioners and Pharmacists.
- To manage line management responsibilities, including supervising and
supporting junior staff, conducting performance reviews, participating in
recruitment, and leading student placements and inductions.
- To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community dietitians, and
other healthcare professionals to ensure safe discharge, continuity of care,
and adherence to clinical guidelines, including HCPC standards and safeguarding
protocols.
- To maintain accurate documentation, implement evidence-based policies,
participate in strategic and operational meetings, engage in CPD activities,
and contribute to professional networks and departmental initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead and manage the Dietetic service for the Medicine division,
overseeing inpatient caseloads across Medicine, Critical Care, Acute
Admissions, and Surgical wards, ensuring effective clinical and service
delivery.
- To act as a source of expertise for other dietitians, provide guidance on
patient care, and contribute to service development, pathway improvements, and
departmental initiatives.
- To conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments, implement individualised
treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and provide input in parenteral
nutrition rounds alongside Nutrition Practitioners and Pharmacists.
- To manage line management responsibilities, including supervising and
supporting junior staff, conducting performance reviews, participating in
recruitment, and leading student placements and inductions.
- To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community dietitians, and
other healthcare professionals to ensure safe discharge, continuity of care,
and adherence to clinical guidelines, including HCPC standards and safeguarding
protocols.
- To maintain accurate documentation, implement evidence-based policies,
participate in strategic and operational meetings, engage in CPD activities,
and contribute to professional networks and departmental initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Registered as a Dietitian with the HCPC.
- Experience providing dietetic advice to patients relevant to the area of specialism.
- Experience in training and supporting junior staff or students.
- Knowledge of national guidance and key standards for nutritional management in acute care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Registered as a Dietitian with the HCPC.
- Experience providing dietetic advice to patients relevant to the area of specialism.
- Experience in training and supporting junior staff or students.
- Knowledge of national guidance and key standards for nutritional management in acute care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
