Advanced Specialist Prehabilitation & Post-operative Care Dietitian

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Westminster is seeking a Band 7 Surgical Prehabilitation Dietitian to provide expert dietetic advice and support for patients before and after colorectal surgery. The role involves managing nutritional support, leading clinical audits, and offering training to healthcare staff. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in gastroenterology and excellent communication skills. Flexible working arrangements may be available.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in colorectal and parenteral nutrition.
• Proactive approach to patient care.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver dietetic service for prehabilitation.
• Manage nutrition for post-operative patients.
• Provide training for dietitians and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Gastroenterology experience

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 7 surgical prehabilitation dietitian. The post holder will provide expert dietetic advice, education and support in an outpatient and ward setting to identify adult patients requiring nutritional optimisation pre‑ and post‑colorectal surgery, working alongside the St Marks multidisciplinary team (MDT). The successful applicant will be based at the Central Middlesex Hospital site where St Marks Hospital is situated, part of the London North West University Healthcare Trust. St Marks is a national centre for intestinal failure and gastroenterology and the dietitians are an established and valued part of the MDT. The post will also provide cover to the intestinal failure team if needed.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, plan, deliver and evaluate the St. Marks Hospital clinical dietetic service to the complex colorectal prehabilitation service, based at Central Middlesex Hospital.
• Manage and optimise nutrition support for post‑operative colorectal surgical patients.
• Support patients with weight management pre‑operatively.
• Share an in‑patient caseload on the gastroenterology ward (including the enhanced care unit).
• Lead and carry out regular clinical audit or research into this specialist area.
• Provide theoretical and practical training, teaching and professional development support for dietitians, student dietitians, medical, nursing staff and allied health professionals.
• Ensure work is in line with departmental, Trust and national dietetic standards.
• Participate in the organisation, management and development of the dietetic team.

Qualifications & experience

Ideal candidate should have strong gastroenterology experience, particularly colorectal and parenteral nutrition. A proactive approach, good time‑management and communication skills are essential.

Other information

All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment. The Trust encourages applications from BME candidates as part of its commitment to Equality and Diversity.

Flexible working arrangements, such as job share and part‑time, can be negotiated where possible.