Full job descriptionJob Purpose

We are looking for a Dietitian (Band 5 equivalent), with the ability to operate as an autonomous registered practitioner to deliver evidence-based dietetic assessment, behaviour change support and nutritional management for adults living with obesity and related long-term conditions.

Working within established clinical pathways, the post holder manages a delegated caseload of patients across Roczen programmes, providing holistic dietetic care, undertaking clinical assessments, developing individualised care plans and monitoring patient progress. They exercise professional judgement within their scope of practice, recognising when patients require escalation to a Senior Dietitian, doctor or wider multidisciplinary team.

The role combines high-quality clinical care with strong clinical governance, accurate documentation and collaborative working to support the delivery of safe, effective and scalable digital obesity services.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Clinical Care

• Undertake comprehensive dietetic assessments and formulate personalised nutrition care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based nutrition and behaviour change interventions for adults living with obesity.
• Conduct onboarding consultations and routine follow-up appointments for allocated patients.
• Monitor nutritional intake, weight, clinical outcomes and patient-reported measures.
• Review treatment progress and adapt nutritional interventions within agreed clinical pathways.
• Support patients prescribed GLP-1 therapies by assessing nutritional adequacy, treatment tolerability and adherence.
• Make protocol-based recommendations regarding medication titration, maintenance or de-escalation for prescriber review where appropriate.
• Identify patients requiring more specialist intervention and escalate appropriately.

2. Clinical Decision Making and Patient Safety

• Practise autonomously within HCPC standards and organisational clinical governance frameworks.
• Recognise deterioration, safeguarding concerns, red flags and complex clinical presentations requiring escalation.
• Seek timely senior advice where patient complexity exceeds own competence or delegated scope.
• Contribute to safe prescribing through accurate assessment and clear clinical recommendations.
• Maintain professional accountability for clinical decisions made within own scope of practice.

3. Documentation and Clinical Governance

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation for every patient interaction.
• Produce clear clinical records that support continuity of care and prescribing decisions.
• Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and quality assurance processes.
• Participate in clinical audit, peer review, competency assessment and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient safety across the service.

4. MDT Working and Service Delivery

• Work collaboratively with Senior Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, Doctors, Nurses, Behaviour Change Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in MDT discussions and contribute to shared decision making.
• Manage an allocated caseload effectively, balancing clinical activity with administration and governance responsibilities.
• Support efficient service delivery through effective diary management and prioritisation of workload.
• Contribute positively to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

5. Professional Development

• Maintain HCPC registration and practise in accordance with the HCPC Standards of Proficiency and Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
• Participate in regular supervision, reflective practice and appraisal.
• Complete mandatory training and maintain competence across all required clinical pathways.
• Continue developing knowledge in obesity management, lifestyle medicine, behaviour change and GLP-1 therapies.
• Contribute to the learning and support of newer members of the clinical team where appropriate.

Requirements

Essential:

• BSc (Hons) or MSc in Dietetics (or recognised equivalent qualification).
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian.
• Experience undertaking dietetic assessment and delivering nutrition interventions.
• Experience delivering patient education and behaviour change support.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Compassionate, professional and patient-centred.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and accountability.
• Works independently whilst recognising own limitations.
• Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a rapidly evolving digital healthcare environment.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused.
• Demonstrates integrity and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Sound knowledge of nutrition, obesity management and behaviour change principles.
• Understanding of obesity as a chronic, multifactorial disease and the principles of long-term weight management.
• Understanding of GLP-1/incretin therapies, their nutritional implications and common side effects.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, consent and information governance.
• Ability to undertake autonomous dietetic assessment, care planning and review.
• Excellent communication, clinical documentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage an independent caseload and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and behaviour change techniques.
• Experience of digital healthcare systems and virtual consultations.

Schedule:

• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Our service runs Monday - Saturday, 0800 - 2000, working hours and pattern will be subjected to service needs

Benefits

What we offer

• Competitive salary of up to £35,000 (FTE) per annum, depending on experience
• Structured training and development
• Opportunities to build skills and progress within a growing clinical organisation
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Enhanced sick leave
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working hours

To apply, please send your CV along with a short note explaining how you meet the requirements and why you would like to join Reset Health. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

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Employee discount

On-site gym

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About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Dietitian to join our Primary Care team at HMP Eastwood Park, located in Gloucestershire

HMP Eastwood Park is a women's prison focused on rehabilitation, wellbeing, and helping individuals build positive futures. Health care is situated in the prison and provides a 24 hour healthcare and has a capacity of around 400 females.

As part of this Dietitian role, you will have a varied and rewarding workload, including managing a clinical caseload, delivering training and upskilling staff, facilitating group sessions for patients.

This is an excellent opportunity to shape the role and make it your own. You'll have the autonomy to develop services, introduce new ideas

Site offers:

• Onsite parking
• Onsite Café
• Access to gym

Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 18.75 hours per week
• We are flexible in the working days / hours

Salary

You’ll receive an annual salary between £21,805 - £24,578 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As a Dietitian your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Advise on therapeutic diets and specialist nutritional requirements, ensuring these are Deliver a comprehensive dietetic service to patients within the prison, managing a varied and complex caseload.
• Undertake specialist nutritional assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Provide expert dietary advice and interventions for patients with a range of clinical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, malnutrition, obesity, and food allergies or intolerances.
• Monitor, review, and evaluate patient progress, adjusting care plans as required.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, prison staff, catering services, and external agencies to ensure effective nutritional care and support.
• Provide nutritional education and health promotion activities to individuals and groups, supporting behaviour change and self-management.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Dietician Degree Qualification or equivalent - HCPC
• Experience of working as a dietician in a large multi- disciplinary team,
• Health Professions Council– Licence to Practice.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you

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