dietitian

St George's University Hospitals; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking an experienced dietitian to join their GI surgery team. The role involves providing specialist dietetic services, educating patients, and participating in audits and quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will possess team-working, communication, and organisational skills, with experience in surgery and nutrition support. This part-time position entails managing a Band 6 dietitian and requires a commitment to continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experienced dietitian with background in surgery, Type 1 intestinal failure, and nutrition support.
• Excellent team-working, communication, and organisational skills.
• Desirable to have critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic service to GI surgery patients.
• Follow evidence-based practice in a multidisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and develop nutrition policies.
• Participate in audit and research to improve health outcomes.
• Manage a Band 6 Gastro dietitian and support the dietetic team.
• Contribute to service improvement projects.

Skills

Team-working

Communication

Organisational skills

Experience in surgery

Nutrition support

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced dietitian to join our GI surgery team at St George's NHS Foundation Trust. This role has arisen due to a flexible working request and will involve 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week), working alongside our existing Band 7 dietitian, who will cover the remaining 0.6 WTE.

The successful candidate will be self‑motivated, dynamic, and possess excellent team‑working, communication, and organisational skills. Experience in surgery, Type 1 intestinal failure, and nutrition support is essential, with critical care experience being desirable.

Our surgical department specialises in upper and lower GI including cancer, bariatrics and inflammatory bowel disease. The post‑holder will work with their colleague to provide and develop a specialist, evidence‑based dietetic service, aligned with enhanced recovery principles.

This role predominantly involves inpatient care and plays a key role within established and well‑respected multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will also contribute to service improvement projects and demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development. Additionally, the post includes managing a Band 6 Gastro dietitian and supporting colleagues across the wider gastrointestinal dietetic team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist dietetic service to gastrointestinal surgery patients (upper and lower GI).
• Follow evidence‑based practice and be an active multidisciplinary team member.
• Educate patients, families and staff; develop nutrition policies and guidelines.
• Participate in audit and research related to GI surgical patients to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.
• Assist and manage a Band 6 Gastro dietitian; support the wider gastrointestinal dietetic team.
• Contribute to service improvement projects and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experienced dietitian with experience in surgery, Type 1 intestinal failure, and nutrition support.
• Proven team‑working, communication, and organisational skills.
• Critical care experience desirable.