Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL160626
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum or per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 10/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/07/2026
Employer heading
Rotational Dietitian
Band 5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Please note that this advert may close early due to the amount of applications we receive.
Main duties of the job
Are you a new or recently qualified Dietitian looking to secure a varied Band 5 post in a large dietetic department?
We are looking for a Band 5 dietitian to join our Band 5 rotation programme which covers both the acute hospital setting and provides community experience.
This well established rotational programme is highly regarded for providing a great depth and breadth of dietetic experience and receives very positive feedback from previous postholders.
If you wish to work in a department where there is a great band 5 education programme and fabulous and varied opportunities for development and progression then this is the job for you!
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
What you`ll do
The successful applicant will join one of our seven rotations which currently cover medicine, surgery, stroke, trauma and orthopaedics / cardiothoracic, community hospitals and prescribing support. Each rotation is for 6 months and is designed in a specific order to give a broad range of experience and knowledge.
You will be expected to manage a designated caseload in each rotation, supervised by senior colleagues. You will be required to deliver general outpatient clinics and diabetes group education sessions in some rotations. There will be opportunities in each rotation to deliver projects, audits and training. After passing a successful probation period you will have the opportunity to attend student training courses and then be involved with dietetic student training,.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
We know that you will not be very experienced and we can give you the necessary skills and education to work in each clinical area. In return we require a proactive, enthusiastic dietitian who is willing to work hard and embrace every rotation. You need to be happy to work independently but also be able to work well as part of a large dietetic and multidisciplinary team. You must be confident in communicating in a variety of settings and with people from all backgrounds. You must be willing to use your initiative but also be able to seek advice and support whenever you require it. You should have recent UK NHS dietetic experience. The community rotations involve travel across Hampshire so being a car driver with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial.
Our service operates during core hours, Monday to Friday. Occasional work outside of core hours is required with prior notice. Applications from people from diverse backgrounds are particularly welcomed. We are family friendly so flexible working arrangements may be considered.
Person specification
Patients First
Essential criteria
- Tell us about what this means to you and how you feel the role you are applying for links to this
Working Together
Essential criteria
- Tell us what being a team player means to you and provide an example of when you have demonstrated this in the past
Always Improving
Essential criteria
- Tell us about how you approach change and give us an example of an improvement you’ve made from doing things in a different way
Your experience for the role
Essential criteria
- Please give a brief overview of you most recent placement or work within an NHS setting
Teamwork
Essential criteria
- What is your experience of multiprofessional team working
Understanding the enviorment
Essential criteria
- What is your understanding of the difference between the dietitians roles within acute and community settings, please give examples
Time management
Essential criteria
- Describe how you cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures and manage your own time meet deadlines
Experience
Essential criteria
- What recent experience do you have of delivering presentations and public speaking
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
- Karen Ashbolt
- Job title
- Community Lead for Dietetics/SLT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 2954
- Additional information
Andrew Williams
Lead Dietitian for community hospitals/rehabilatation
023 81202954
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