About this role
Job summary
Dietitian - Acute Medical & Stroke Specialist / Community Domiciliary
Department: Nutrition & Dietetics
Band 6, £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Would you like an opportunity to work in a hybrid role, covering both the acute and community settings? Do you have excellent communication skills and a passion for acute medicine / stroke? If so, we would love you to join our team at Milton Keynes University Hospital'
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Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 18 August 2026
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our acute and community teams. You will work as an acute band 6 stroke - medical dietitian 4 days per week, working with inpatients and outpatients. You will also work in the community setting one day per week seeing clients in their own homes and in care homes. The post is suitable for an experienced band 5 or band 6 looking to widen their skills and experience.
Previous experience of nutrition support and enteral feeding is essential.You should have excellent clinical and communication skills, demonstrate flexibility, manage time effectively, and be committed to teamwork. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic patient-centred care.
We provide CPD opportunities and regular supervision with experienced acute and community dietitians. We have a dedicated Therapy Practice Education team to support staff development.
You will join a department of over 30 registered dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin staff, covering acute, community, paediatric and learning disability services.We have excellent secretarial support and take students from Surrey, Oxford Brookes & Hertfordshire Universities. On site accommodation is usually available.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description Job responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Were proud to be a leader in Flexible Working and Work-Life Balance, with scores of 6.40 and 6.49 respectively both significantly above average.
To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, and to provide specialist expertise in acute medicine / stroke, along with community oral nutritional support and home enteral feeding.
To manage a highly diverse caseload
To draw up treatment plans for patients on caseload, this will include acute medicine, stroke, oral nutritional support and home enteral feeding.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics Registration as a dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC (UK) Documentary evidence of a range of continuous professional development (CPD) Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of national guidelines relevant to clinical area Ability to demonstrate knowledge of evidenced based clinical practice for a range of conditions
Desirable
Membership of the British Dietetic Association Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge
Experience Essential
Post -registration experience in a range of dietetic clinical areas. Ability to autonomously manage a caseload of complex patients. Experience of giving advice to acute medical and stroke patients
Desirable
Experience in devising enteral feeding plans Supervision and training of students and junior members of staff
Skills Essential
High level of written and verbal communication skills including report writing Proven time management skills Ability to appropriately apply a range of treatment approaches Ability to problem-solve and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge Ability to maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with legal and Trust standards
Personal and people development Essential
Flexible and adaptable to the demands of the service oAbility to prioritise own caseload Able to reflect and appraise own performance Able to maintain effective working relationships
Communication Essential
Competent in the use of IT including proficiency with emails Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
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.
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 Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dietetics (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)