Dietitian (Stroke) | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7927123/339-CCS1364-MJA-A |
Summary
Band 6 Hyperacute and Acute Stroke
1.0 WTE band 6 fixed term for 1 year, Starting August 2026
North Bristol NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated dietitian to work within the acute dietetic team here at Southmead Hospital. This B6 post would suit a dietitian who has experience of nutrition support in a variety of clinical conditions, specifically stroke, diabetes and neurology.
The acute work will provide nutrition support to the hyperacute and acute stroke ward at North Bristol NHS Trust (34a and 34b) and provide wider support to the department during periods of annual leave or unplanned leave.
• Regular attendance at board round meetings (shared between post holder and supporting band 5 Dietitian)
• Managing a complex nutrition support caseload (including texture modification, oral nutrition support and enteral nutrition)
• Representing dietetics by attending regular speciality, governance and best interest meetings
• Maintain a busy training element to the role which includes supporting junior team members within Dietetics, and other MDT colleagues
• There is an expectation to become competent in NG insertion, training and bridle placement
• Assisting the department in the training of student dietitians from The University of Plymouth & Birmingham City University
As part of our commitment to service improvement and quality, we would expect you to undertake audit and be involved with research projects relevant to the post, and our department encourages and supports CPD.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Main duties outlined in job description, key points below:
To provide an evidenced based inpatient service to the hyperacute and acute stroke ward.
This means;
1. Providing expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians (both within NBT and areas served by the specialist units) about the most effective nutritional treatment.
1. Liaising with members of the health care team in hospital and in the community to ensure they are fully informed and able to support the patient in implementing the appropriate nutritional prescription / management for their condition.
1. To be responsible for and manage a defined clinical caseload. The caseload will include complex cases, with multiple pathologies.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026