Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (fixed)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 241-106CS-26
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The successful candidate will be working at Royal Bolton Hospital to cover a maternity leave for 12 months. The Acute Dietetic Team is made up of 6.6W.T.E Dietitians and 1.8WTE Dietetic Assistants to provide a service to the Inpatients at Bolton Royal Hospital. We are looking to recruit a Dietitian to support patients with acutely unwell patients with opportunities to assess and treat patients on surgical, medical, gastroenterology and Critical Care Wards.
As a department we encourage quality improvement and audit work.
You will report to the Acute Dietetic Team Leader, the successful post holder will be part of the wider Bolton Foundation Trust Dietetic Department. The department is composed of three teams, Acute, Community and Diabetic with a total of 20W.T.E staff. We provide an integrated service across both our Hospital and Community sites meeting the needs of our patients across the whole of the Bolton population.
We are experienced trainers for student dietitians currently providing P1, P2 and P3 placements with the University of Chester, MMU and UCLAN.
The service operates a flexi-time working arrangement and recognises the importance of balancing the needs of work with family commitments. The post is a 37.5 hours/week post although part time hours may be considered.
This post is subject to Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Main duties of the job
- To work as an autonomous practitioner within the acute adult dietetic team supported by highly specialist Dietitians.
- To perform therapeutic assessment of patients within the clinical setting with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
- To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide clinical education, advice and support for junior Dietetics staff and support staff.
- To provide specialist knowledge, skills and advice to clients, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, other members of the MDT and other agencies.
- To supervise, educate and assess the performance of dietetic and therapy students.
- To contribute to service research and audit activities.
- To propose any service changes within own professional speciality area.
Working for our organisation
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
In addition, we can offer you:
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
· Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
· Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
· Access to on-site Gymnasium
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills to provide an accurate prognosis of their condition.
To participate in holistic multi-disciplinary assessments to determine client needs.
To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and modify accordingly.
To follow clinical risk management processes within own patient caseload.
To represent the team and patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service and to integrate therapy intervention into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
To give advice and training on intervention programmes on a one-to-one basis, including advice to carers.
To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and highly specialised knowledge of intervention techniques
To support the Team Leader and other Highly Specialist / Specialist Dietitians as required.
To work with the patients, carers and colleagues to identify goals as part of intervention plans
Person specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or other relevant degree with PG Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics.
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council.
- Member of British Dietetic Association.
Desirable criteria
- FOBMAP Course.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked in an acute setting assessing and reviewing patients who require nutritional support
- Awareness of PN assessment and requirements
- Worked with patients with gastroenterology conditions, provided first line advice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of parental nutrition
- Experience of gastroenterology including FOBMAP
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with individuals and groups.
- Ability to give formal and informal presentations, and to plan deliver and evaluate teaching sessions.
- Uses patient-centred approach when working with clients, and making appropriate use of motivational interviewing and dietary counselling skills.
- Able to work effectively and develop good interpersonal relationships with a range of people, and commitment to multidisciplinary team working.
- Basic IT skills: email, internet, Word, PowerPoint.
- Good time management and organisation skills, able to work to deadlines.
- Able to travel around Bolton. The post requires you to have access to a suitable vehicle to be used within your role subject to the provision of the DDA.
Desirable criteria
- Able to facilitate group discussion.
- Full UK driving licence
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence based knowledge of clinical dietetics for enteral and parenteral nutrition for inpatients, as well as gastroenterology treatments including FOBMAP
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance issues, professional code of conduct and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of NHS priorities, targets, NSF’s and NICE guidance
- Ability to conduct literature searches and critically evaluate clinical evidence.
APTITUDE
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly, open to new ideas, new ways of working, and modernisation of services.
- Self motivated and confident to make appropriate decisions, but willing to seek and accept support.
- Engaging, supportive and caring
- Committed to personal development.
- Supports and values people’s equality, diversity and rights.
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
- Amanda Wall
- Job title
- Principle Service Lead for Adult Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07799894358
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