Senior Specialist Dietitian for Stroke Rehabilitation

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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As a Senior Specialist Dietitian in Stroke Rehabilitation, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality nutritional care within our Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.
· Lead specialist dietetic care for stroke patients, supporting recovery and independence.
· Work closely with consultants, speech & language therapists, physiotherapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
· Develop innovative nutritional strategies tailored to stroke rehabilitation.
· Contribute to service improvement, training, and research within a growing department.
· Lead on education facilitation for pre-registration and apprenticeship placements, work experience, and the preceptorship programme., the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge., The Senior Specialist Dietitian provides a highly specialist clinical service for patients who present at our stroke rehabilitation & general medical wards.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will lead the stroke rehabilitation nutritional pathway providing direction for peers & colleagues.
The role will support the identification of those patients at nutritional risk by promoting risk screening.
To guide implementation of therapeutic dietary plans for patients with stroke supporting rehabilitation.
Alongside Speech & Language Therapy, develop the role of stroke support worker for the combined professions.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will contribute to all relevant activities involved in the stroke rehabilitation pathway delivery e.g., ward rounds, meetings, audit, and research.
To work with HEIs (Health Education Institutes) & dietetic leads (UHBW & BNSSG) to plan program of pre-registration & apprenticeship placements.
Be responsible for organising WEX opportunities.
Support preceptorship across our teams, guiding Dietitians and new graduates / those new to NHS to become the competent & confident new workforce of our future.
Actively build networks with clinical training and service/clinical leads across the Trust and BNSSG partners to expand training while aligning to workforce priorities.
Deliver face to face teaching/presentations to small and large groups, leading on developing/overseeing innovative technology enable/blended learning methods.
To support the ambition of the Trust's education strategy, in liaison with other Adult Therapy Practice Development Education facilitators.
See Job description and person specification for full details.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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· HCPC Registered Dietitian with experience in stroke, neurology, or rehabilitation.
· A team player with strong MDT collaboration skills.
· Passion for evidence-based, patient-centred care.
If you're ready to make a difference and take the next step in your career, apply today or get in touch to find out more. We'd love to hear from you!

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting

Are you an experienced Dietitian looking to make a real impact in stroke rehabilitation? Are you keen to develop specialist knowledge and leadership skills, and passionate about upskilling the future generation of healthcare? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Why Weston General Hospital?
Weston General Hospital, is an exciting place to develop your career; Nestled on the stunning North Somerset coast, Weston offers a supportive working environment, a close-knit team culture, and excellent career progression opportunities-all while being just a stone's throw from beautiful beaches, countryside, and the lively city of Bristol.
Our growing service at Weston has innovative food policy and front door teams, alongside a dietetic support worker workforce underpinning the wider acute team in the management of our 270 bedded hospital. Discover more about Adult Therapies at UHBW here: Therapies - UHBW Careers
What we offer:
· Access to CPD opportunities, specialist training, and leadership pathways
· Working alongside some of the best clinicians and healthcare professionals in the region
· A supportive and collaborative environment with a team passionate about patient care and professional growth
· The opportunity to lead within 2 different specialities
· Scope for professional creativity
· Flexi time working
. Monthly protected time
· Monthly team breakfast
· NHS benefits package: UHBW Staff Benefits - UHBW Careers