Gastroenterology Specialist Dietitian (Outpatients)

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian to join their team. The role involves providing dietetic services for patients with gastrointestinal conditions and offers flexible and hybrid working options. Candidates should have a relevant degree and registration with HCPC, along with experience in clinical dietetics. This is a permanent, part-time position with competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant enthusiasm for working within gastroenterology.
• Knowledge of specialist dietary interventions used within gastroenterology.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality nutrition and dietetic service to patients.
• Support colleagues with supervision as required.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members and other professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Ability to work under own initiative

Education

4 year degree in Dietetics

Registration with HCPC

Job description

Overview

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 flexible and hybrid working, as well as a range of professional development opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and flexible Dietitian who is keen to develop their professional skills, knowledge and experience. The post holder should be interested in exploring new ways of working within an evolving NHS, while 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. Note: adverts may close 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. The post also includes regular attendance at MDT meetings. In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will have the opportunity to support staff and student development through supervision, contribute to service improvement and audit initiatives, and participate in the development and implementation of innovative working practices. Teamworking, excellent communication skills and the 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. Our workforce includes over 3,700 staff across two hospital sites, Ashford and St Peter's, and we run specialist clinics in the community and local facilities. Our vision is to be among the best healthcare Trusts in the country, with commitments to continuous professional development and flexible working to support patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust as we expand theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards a dedicated elective centre with a state-of-the-art environment for planned surgical procedures. We aim to foster learning and training for the next generation of NHS staff.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 per year (including HCAS, pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: 323-AHP7955-ED

Job locations: St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Job responsibilities

• 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 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 healthcare professionals and partner organisations to support service improvements

Person Specification

Attitude, Behaviour and Values — Essential

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

Qualifications and Further Training — Essential

• 4 year degree in Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
• Registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association
• Member of a relevant BDA Specialist Group
• Student supervisory skills course
• KCL FODMAP course or experience

Experience — Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of student supervision
• Experience of initiating and managing patients on home enteral feeds
• Experience of conducting audits or service evaluation

Knowledge — Essential

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

Desirable

• Knowledge of eating disorders

Skills — Essential

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

Other requirements — Essential

• Ability to travel between Trust sites

Compliance and other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check may be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ. Website: https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/