• Job Description

  Req#: C9360-25-0349?language=en&page=457&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for a Rotational Band 6 Dietitian to join our team of 17 Dietitians at Watford General Hospital.

  West Hertfordshire NHS Trust is a busy acute district general hospital, with most of the main caseload now based at the Watford site.

  This role is well-suited for an experienced Band 5 Dietitian looking to develop their knowledge, skills, and experience in a supportive environment.

  The successful candidate will work across a range of clinical areas, including Surgery, General Medicine and Stroke.

  Main duties of the job

  Each rotation is supported by a robust senior tier with a wealth of experience to help guide and support in both your individual learning needs but to also strive to ensure that the best standards of care are provided.

  A well-established supervision, probationary, and appraisal process is in place to help facilitate this.

  We also offer In-Service training, as well as opportunities for course funding both externally and through the department's links with the University of Hertfordshire.

  The department is involved in training student dietitians from the University of Hertfordshire and other healthcare professionals.

  About us

  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £39,205 to £47,084 a year inc HCA

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  360-C-10222

  Job locations

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications:

  Essential

  • Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
  • Health &Care Professions Council (UK) Registered Dietitian.

  Desirable

  • Member of BDA.
  • Membership of specialist group.

  Knowledge:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment of patients with complex medical, surgical and Stroke.
  • Appreciation of CPD.

  Desirable

  • Appreciation of audit.

  Experience:

  Essential

  • Band 5 Dietetic experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications:

  Essential

  • Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
  • Health &Care Professions Council (UK) Registered Dietitian.

  Desirable

  • Member of BDA.
  • Membership of specialist group.

  Knowledge:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of appropriate dietetic treatment of patients with complex medical, surgical and Stroke.
  • Appreciation of CPD.

  Desirable

  • Appreciation of audit.

  Experience:

  Essential

  • Band 5 Dietetic experience in complex medical, surgical or stroke

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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