Gastroenterology Specialist Dietitian (Outpatients)

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Surrey is seeking a part-time Gastroenterology Specialist Dietitian. The role involves delivering specialist outpatient dietetic services to patients with gastrointestinal conditions. Candidates should have a degree in Dietetics, HCPC registration, and experience in managing gastroenterology patients. This position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of managing gastroenterology patients.
• Experience in oral and enteral nutrition support.
• Experience of student supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nutrition and dietetic service to patients.
• Manage dietetic services with a high degree of autonomy.
• Support colleagues with supervision as required.

Skills

Excellent time management skills

Communication skills

Team working

Education

4 year degree in Dietetics

Registration with HCPC

Membership of the British Dietetic Association

Job description

Go back Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gastroenterology Specialist Dietitian (Outpatients)

The closing date is 02 November 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join our dietetic team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a 0.7 WTE Band 6 Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian. The successful candidate will be part of the Gastroenterology Dietetic team and be involved in delivering specialist outpatient services to our patients. This role offers a wide range of benefits including the opportunity for flexible and hybrid working, as well as a range of professional development opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and flexible Dietitian, with a desire to develop and grow their professional skills, knowledge and experience. We are looking for an individual who is keen to explore new ways of working within an ever-changing NHS, whilst remaining committed to delivering high quality patient care and promoting the dietetic profession within the Trust.

For further information please contact:
Kylie Bishop, Dietetic Clinical Lead: Gastroenterology and Surgery
[e-mail]
07912 487250
Please note, we may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

You will join our gastroenterology dietetics team, which provides a service to adult gastroenterology inpatients and outpatients at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals. The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic team of 6 gastroenterology dietitians and a dietetic support worker.

This is an outpatient role, providing a specialist dietetic service for patients with a range of gastrointestinal conditions including IBS, coeliac disease, liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease. You will be involved in delivering face to face, telephone and virtual appointments as well as group education sessions. This post also includes regular attendance at MDT meetings.

In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will have the opportunity to support the development of staff and students through supervision, actively contribute to service improvement and audit initiatives, and participate in the development and implementation of innovative working practices.

Team working, excellent communication skills and an ability to work under own initiative are essential.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

• As part of the Ashford and St Peters Dietetic Department, provide a high quality nutrition and dietetic service to patients, carers and staff at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals.
• As a practitioner with a high degree of autonomy, take responsibility for managing and providing the majority of the services required and planning this effectively
• To support with colleagues with supervision as required
• To take an active role within the general functioning of the Dietetic Department, including contributing to student training.
• To communicate and collaborate with team members, other HCPs and partner organisations to support service improvements

For further information see full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Attitude, Behaviour and Values

• Demonstrates significant enthusiasm for working within gastroenterology
• Demonstrates the Trust Values
• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
• Supports learning and development of self and others
• Supports and promotes equality and diversity

Qualifications and Further Training

• 4 year degree in Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
• Registration with HCPC
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association
• Member of a relevant BDA Specialist Group
• Student supervisory skills course
• KCL FODMAP course or experience

Experience

• General NHS experience in clinical dietetics within the NHS
• Specific experience of managing gastroenterology patients
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of delivering outpatient clinics and group education sessions
• Working as part of a team
• Experience in oral and enteral nutrition support practices
• Experience of student supervision
• Experience of initiating and managing patients on home enteral feeds
• Experience of conducting audits or service evaluation

Knowledge

• Knowledge of specialist dietary interventions used within gastroenterology
• Evidence of CPD
• Specialist knowledge of nutrition support
• Knowledge of eating disorders

Skills

• Excellent time management skills and prioritisation skills
• Able to work under own initiative

Other requirements

• Ability to travel between Trust sites

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.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum inc. HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working