Dietitian - Bolton, United Kingdom - Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Are you passionate about a career in Dietetics? Looking to start your dietetic career?

Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have some fantastic opportunities for you.

We are looking for registered or newly qualified dietitians to join our team.

Students due to qualify in 2023 are encouraged to apply.

We are a well established friendly team, supported by Dietetic assistants and clerical staff. We offer a robust programme of preceptorship, supervision and training and have regular team meetings.

We encourage and support our staff to develop themselves professionally and we place a high priority on clinical governance.


We are experienced trainers for student dietitians currently providing P1, P2 and P3 placements with the University of Chester, MMU and UCLAN.


The post sits within the Adult Nutrition & Dietetic Service, which provides an integrated service across both our Hospital and Community sites meeting the needs of our patients across the whole of the Bolton population.

This Band 5 position is currently based full time within the acute dietetic team at Royal Bolton Hospital.

There may be opportunities to develop skills working within the community service if this identified by the post holder as area of interest.

The community team are based within Lever Chambers Health Centre in Bolton Town Centre.

As part of your role you will be required to work both independently and as part of a team.

The role is as challenging as it is rewarding, working in a busy working environment.


You will carry and independent caseload and with the support of a dietetic assistant cover a variety of wards including complex care, general medical, respiratory and orthopaedics.

You will also have the opportunity to gain skills working with senior dietitians within speciality areas including stroke, gastro and surgery.

You will also cover a regular outpatient clinic.

You will be involved in regular training of patients e.g. including pulmonary rehab as well as nutrition training to the wider MDT.

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


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 onsite Gymnasium
  • Various NHS Discounts


The service operates a flexi-time working arrangement and recognises the importance of balancing the needs of work with family commitments.

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below

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