The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Are you a motivated and compassionate Dietitian ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a dynamic Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join our friendly, supportive and forward thinking Nutrition & Dietetics team. Our 41 strong team are unique in that we provide a national award winning nutritional prescribing service in Rotherham. We are a fully integrated service in hospital and community services. This varied role covers both acute adult inpatients and outpatient diabetes clinics. Youll provide expert nutritional assessment, care planning, and education to a diverse caseload, including acute medical, surgical, and complex care patients.

In the outpatient setting, you will manage diabetes patients, supporting behaviour change and lifestyle management through evidence-based interventions. Youll work closely with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service development, audits, and student training. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your clinical skills in a forward-thinking department committed to excellence and professional growth. We offer regular supervision, CPD opportunities, and access to specialist teams to support your development.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

Inpatient Adult Care:

Provide specialist nutritional assessment and management for adult patients acrossmedical, surgical, and other acute wards.

Manage complex clinical cases including artificial nutrition support.

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to develop and implement patient centred nutrition care plans.

Attend ward rounds and MDT meetings.

Prioritise referrals effectively to manage workload in a busy acute environment.

Outpatient Diabetes Clinics:

Deliver one-to-one and group education to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Support patients with dietary management and behaviour change strategies.

Collaborate with diabetes specialist nurses and consultants to deliver integrated care.

Contribute to structured education programmes.

Professional Duties:

Supervise, support, and mentor junior staff and dietetic students.

Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service developmentprojects.

Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with trust policies andprofessional standards.

Engage in regular CPD and training opportunities to maintain and advance clinicalskills.

Please review the job description and personal specification in addition to the above.

For further information - Amy Holehouse, Clinical Lead for Dietetics, amy.holehouse@nhs.net

Debbie Brown, Acute Team Lead, debbie.brown28@nhs.net

Sarah Veitch, Diabetes Team Lead, sarah.veitch1@nhs.net

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-04-021b

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Dietetics
HCPC Registration
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

BDA Member
Member of an Interest Group of the BDA

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience working as a Band 5 or above
Clinical experience of working with a broad range of patients in a wide variety of settings, including an inpatient setting
Experience of working in a multiprofessional setting

Desirable

Recent NHS or healthcare experience
Experience of supervision of junior staff
Experience of dietetic management of acute adult inpatients
Experience of dietetic management of adult diabetes patients.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of relevant legislation, clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
An understanding of the importance of health & safety in the workplace
Awareness of current initiatives in the NHS
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Ability to critically analyse evidence based practice
Knowledge of Microsoft office
Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes

Desirable

Knowledge of legislation to Specialist Area (can be obtained through CPD whilst in post)
Evidence of participation in research/audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Dietetics
HCPC Registration
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

BDA Member
Member of an Interest Group of the BDA

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience working as a Band 5 or above
Clinical experience of working with a broad range of patients in a wide variety of settings, including an inpatient setting
Experience of working in a multiprofessional setting

Desirable

Recent NHS or healthcare experience
Experience of supervision of junior staff
Experience of dietetic management of acute adult inpatients
Experience of dietetic management of adult diabetes patients.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of relevant legislation, clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
An understanding of the importance of health & safety in the workplace
Awareness of current initiatives in the NHS
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Ability to critically analyse evidence based practice
Knowledge of Microsoft office
Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes

Desirable

Knowledge of legislation to Specialist Area (can be obtained through CPD whilst in post)
Evidence of participation in research/audit

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.