Rotational Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian role within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, offering four six-month rotations across St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital. The role involves providing acute inpatient dietetic services, including enteral tube feeding, across various specialties. It's an opportunity to develop clinical skills, contribute to service development, and participate in student training within a supportive and forward-thinking department. The position is full-time and fixed-term for 10 months.
Key responsibilities
- To plan and deliver a patient centred dietetic service to patients in hospital and in the community.
- To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To assess, diagnose and treat patients, individually or in groups when indicated in line with the BDA Nutrition and Dietetic Care Process.
- To develop individualised dietetic diagnoses and goal and task orientated nutrition care plans in collaboration with patients, carers and colleagues.
- To undertake risk assessments to determine appropriate management, specifically relating to the nutrition management of a patient.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with the legal requirements, Trust Guidelines and professional standards of practice.
Essential criteria
- Professional degree qualification in relevant profession
- HCPC registration
- Experience of seeing patients according to the Nutrition & Dietetic Care Process
- Experience of artificial nutrition support in a hospital setting
- Experience in a clinical setting of application of professional standards and codes of conduct
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Use of dietary assessment software.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Professional Body
- Membership of a specialist section
- Degree classification upper second class honours or above (or equivalent)
- Recent junior experience in a structured rotational scheme.
- Group teaching skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Rotational Dietitian
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 5 Dietitian to join our rotational team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills while also contributing to service development and student training.
The post includes four six-month rotations across St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital, supporting acute inpatient services.
These include admission wards, endocrine, orthopaedics, vascular, rehabilitation, and elderly care. All rotations involve enteral tube feeding and require close multidisciplinary collaboration, offering a well-rounded clinical experience.
You will be joining a large, high-profile, and forward-thinking department that is both friendly and committed to professional growth. We are actively involved in dietetic student placements and strongly support continuing professional development (CPD) for all staff. There are numerous opportunities for audit and service development, and you will be encouraged and supported to participate in these areas.
If you are curious, enjoy a challenge, and thrive in a team environment, we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
- To plan and deliver a patient centred dietetic service to patients in hospital and in the community.
- To be professio
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