Apprentice Dietitian

We are looking to recruit our first Apprentice Dietitian to our friendly team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. As a Trust, we see the value in supporting the development and progression of our people through apprenticeship pathways, combining vocational learning with on-the-job experience.

Dietitians are qualified and regulated health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems. Dietitians use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.

You will undertake a Level 6 Dietetic Integrated Degree Apprenticeship whilst you work closely with our supportive team to gain the essential skills, knowledge and behaviours for this new role. The duration of this apprenticeship will be 3 years and on successful completion you will be eligible for HCPC Registration as a Dietitian.

This post holder will be responsible for supporting Registered Dietitians in planning and implementing dietetic care for patients in ward, clinic and community environments. The post holder will also participate in training of other health care professionals as well as delivering group education to patients and to community groups. One day per week will be dedicated to 'off-the-job' training in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University, who will deliver remote learning.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

1. Communicate with individuals, their family and carers and the multidisciplinary team regarding nutrition and dietetic advice and interventions.
2. Contribute to assessment of the nutritional needs of individuals, groups and populations, undertaking this autonomously on completion of apprenticeship.
3. Contribute to formulating individualised dietetic treatment plans to promote optimal health and nutritional status, undertaking this autonomously on completion of apprenticeship.
4. Monitor the progress of nutrition and dietetics interventions with individuals and contribute to updating treatment plans according to changes in clinical condition, undertaking this autonomously on completion of apprenticeship.
5. Support a designated caseload of individuals with regard to clinical priorities and effective use of time. In year 3 onwards you will be expected to manage your own appropriate caseload.
6. Collaborate with individuals to set dietary targets to improve patient compliance.
7. Work with the dietitian to co-ordinate the dietetic elements of care in the safe discharge and/or referral of individuals, undertaking this autonomously on completion of apprenticeship.
8. Provide education and training to individuals, groups, students and other health care professionals.
9. Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. This includes working with clinical (eg doctors, nurse, AHPs) and non-clinical colleagues (eg catering).
10. Ensure that dietetic intervention is person-centred, evidence-based, timely and tailored to the individual or group needs.
11. Maintain accurate and up to date clinical records in line with local policy and professional standards.
12. Participate in appraisal and professional development activities.
13. Participate in quality improvement activities including service evaluation, audit and research.