Bank Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery Dietitian

Job summary

Are you a motivated Dietitian with a passion for supporting people living with obesity through evidence based, patient centred care?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Bank Band 6 Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery Dietitian to join our dynamic and supportive Nutrition & Dietetics team at Musgrove Park Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across our Tier 3 Weight Management and Tier 4 Bariatric Surgery pathways, providing specialist outpatient dietetic care to patients on both surgical and nonsurgical treatment routes. You'll play a key role in supporting patients through holistic assessment, personalised nutrition planning, group education and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Why join our Bank team?

Flexible working - Choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle and improve work life balance.

Extra income - Boost your earnings by picking up additional shifts.

Weekly pay option - Access up to 50% of earned pay through the Wagestream app, without waiting for payday.

Main duties of the job

• Principally the Dietitian will provide continuity of care for patients on the surgical pathway by working across the Tier 3 Weight Management Service and Tier 4 Bariatric Surgery Services. They will also deliver care for patients on the non-surgical pathway, including those receiving medical interventions.
• This care will be as a specialist dietetic, patient centred, outpatient service, including holistic assessment and treatment, for patients.
• The Dietitian will be an integral team member and work closely with other Dietitians and members of the MDT to maintain our International Centre of Excellence status contributing to ongoing service evaluation and improvements.
• Additionally, they will help to provide specialist advice within the Trust and externally to Dietetic colleagues, GPs, Nurses, Endocrinologists, Psychologists, Surgeons and other health care professionals.
• Working with the MDT and the Dietetic team, contribute to continuous improvement in the way patients are managed, across the pathways in the Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery Services.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

Multicultural Network

Women's Network

Armed Forces' Network

LGBTQ Plus Network

Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities

Autistic Colleague Network

We offer a form of weekly pay via Wagestream. Bank Pay is an easy way to automatically get paid a percentage of the money you've already earned from any bank shifts completed the previous week. It means you don't have to wait until the end of the month for your bank shift pay, giving you more flexibility.

Don't worry - the remaining portion of your pay is set aside to make sure your tax contributions are paid in full and if your tax contributions amount to less than the money set aside you'll receive it all back at the end of each month.