Rotational Specialist Dietitian
Job summary
We have a vacancy for a 1.0 WTE Band 6 Dietitian. This post is part of a 9 month rotation scheme in the following 4 areas: Acute Medicine and Senior Health, Acute Stroke, Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation, Senior Health Rehabilitation and General Adult Outpatients.

The role requires strong nutrition support skills, especially in enteral feeding. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent communication skills and acute inpatient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Practice autonomously, providing high quality clinical practice in specialist area.
• Be proactive in clinical decision making underpinned by an enhanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Use enhanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of service users in specialist area.
• Undertake specialist holistic nutritional assessments including the calculation of nutritional requirements on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters in those with complex needs.
• To be experienced in the use of anthropometric equipment for assessment of nutritional status, such as bioelectrical impedance, callipers and hand grip dynamometer and interpretation of results.
• To develop a suitable dietetic treatment plan based on evidence based practice and provide advanced nutritional advice to service users, in collaboration with their carers, where needs are complex. This involves the interpretation and communication of complex and sensitive information in an understandable form.

About us
The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient, outpatient and community services to a variety of specialties including cardiology, critical care, diabetes, gastro, haematology, HIV, infectious diseases, major trauma, neurology/neuro surgery, oncology, paediatrics, renal and surgical diseases.

The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programs of clinical and non-clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional, audit/research and career development.

We share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful.

The Trust has very good public transport links by tube, train, bus and is on the CS7 cycle superhighway. Tooting is a great place to live and work. It has a wide range of excellent restaurants, cafes and bars, shops and markets, and is particularly well known for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and stores.

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year pa pr inc HCAS (20%)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 200-8101920-DE-PT
Job locations: St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw road, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• HCPC current registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group

Experience
Essential

• Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate / band 5 level
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research
• Experience in the clinical supervision of students
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Clinical experience of working in specialist area

Skills
Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent IT skills
• Motivation and behavioural change skills
• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
• Knowledge of dietetics within specialist area

Other
Essential

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance

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.