Rotational Dietitian

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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.
Are you due to graduate soon wanting to secure a post in a large dietetic department? We are looking for Band 5 dietitians to join our Band 5 rotation programme which covers both the acute hospital setting and provides community experience. 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!
You will be working in the acute adult dietetic team at Southampton General Hospital and the community dietetic team based at The Royal South Hants hospital. You will work closely with senior colleagues supporting specialist services, staff training and resource development. Through completion of our band 5 development programme you will have an opportunity to work alongside many specialists and gain knowledge in a variety of acute and community areas. All band 5’s have regular supervision with senior colleagues and join our preceptorship programme. These teams are busy and hardworking and known for their friendliness, support and development opportunities.
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.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
UHS is a leading teaching hospital and the department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, with clinical experts working across the range of specialties.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The successful applicants 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