Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed-term contract until 31.07.2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC25-195A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dietetics (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/07/2025
Employer heading
Rotational Dietitian
Band 5
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
Rotational Dietitian
Department: Nutrition & Dietetics
Fixed-term contract until 31.07.2026
Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata (the vacancy is a Band 5 post, however we will also accept applications from Dietitians either waiting for or with HCPC registration, who have reduced clinical experience and would work in a Band 4 role until competencies are achieved)
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles are considered for flexible working.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a registered Dietitian to join our friendly, proactive dietetic team. This post is a rotational band 5 position and will be a good opportunity to practice all you have learnt, to develop your knowledge and skills.
We will give you all the support you need as you join a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, you will be well supported by an acute team leader. Additional support will be available through the Trust's interdisciplinary preceptorship programme, band 5 dietetic peer-support group and opportunities for CPD (internally and externally to the Trust).
On site accommodation is usually available, and applicants from students graduating this year are welcome.
For further details or informal visit, please contact Acute Adult Dietetic Team Leaders, Helen Tozer, Zulaika Van Aar or Ana Wermelinger on 01908 996004.
Interview date: 10.07.2025
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of a team to provide nutrition and dietetic services to inpatients and outpatients of Milton Keynes General NHS Trust. Part of this role is to assist in supporting Dietetic Students and Dietetic Assistants. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner.
- You will have the the opportunity cover areas such as medicine, surgery, gastroenterology, diabetics, stroke and care of the elderly, working with specialist dietitians (as well as shadowing opportunities in the areas of critical care and parenteral nutrition).
Working for our organisation
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"Our staff scored Autonomy and Control at 7.19, well above the national average. Here, you're trusted to lead, innovate and shape your work (NHS Staff Survey 2024)."
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Department and Trust, we will provide support and opportunities for clinical and leadership CPD, we also committed to supporting external education and career development opportunities. We will provide supervision and mentoring with experienced dietitians and opportunities for gaining experience from a number of specialist dietitians working across the wider department (such as paediatrics, cancer care, learning disabilities, gastro, community, mental health).
We have a dedicated Therapy Practice Education team to support staff development. You will be joining a forward-thinking department that is itself developing at a great rate; this opportunity could enhance your dietetic experience towards your new career.
You should have excellent interpersonal and time management skills with an ability to be flexible and have a strong commitment to teamwork. The successful candidate will work closely with the community and acute colleagues to provide a holistic and patient-centred service.
You will be joining our wider team of over 30 registered dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin staff, covering acute, community, paediatric and learning disability services. We have excellent secretarial and dietetic assistant support and take students for clinical placements from the University of Surrey and Oxford Brookes University.
Clinical:
- To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in dietetics.
Education:
- To be proactive in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and carers including health professionals from other disciplines.
Clinical governance:
- To work within the Code of Practice of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the guidelines and policies of the HCPC and the British Dietetic Association
Committee membership:
- The post holder will be required to represent the Dietetic Department at internal or external meetings as appropriate including attendance at Quality Development Meetings.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- An appropriate degree recognised for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of clinical practice consistent, at least, with successful completion of student clinical placement
- Competent in the use of I.T equipment and basic software especially e-mail and word-processing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Practices evidence –based dietetics; can research and appraise the evidence; can devise practical action from the evidence
- Excellent time management skills
- Good presentation skills and ability to work with individuals and groups
- Sound clinical dietetic skills to enable work with adult patients
- Reflective practitioner
- Able to offer and accept constructive criticism
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to prioritise own caseload
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
- Able to maintain effective working relationships
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Pryke
- Job title
- Dietetics Manager & Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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