Nutrition Nurse Specialist - Gastroenterology

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcestershire is seeking a Nutrition Specialist Nurse to join their nutrition support team. The role involves overseeing TPN administration, providing education to healthcare professionals, and managing a complex caseload. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses with experience in nutrition-related fields. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per year.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in nutrition.
• Ability to work across locations and with flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee TPN administration and provide telephone support.
• Lead clinical governance initiatives to reduce hospital admissions.
• Provide education to healthcare professionals managing feeding devices.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Complex caseload management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC Part 1)

Degree with CPD in nutrition-related subjects

NMC Teaching/Assessing qualification

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Nutrition Specialist Nurse to join the established nutrition support team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a countywide appointment with the majority of surgical services and Gastroenterology based on the Worcester Site. We welcome applicants with experience in related areas such as endoscopy, ITU, gastroenterology and surgical wards; prior nutrition nurse experience is desirable. The role may be full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility for part-time or flexible-working arrangements.

Main duties

You will oversee TPN administration and work closely with other members of the nutrition support team. Provide telephone support to patients, carers and GPs in the community to avoid A&E attendance. Act as a resource to all disciplines on matters pertaining to nutrition and undertake audit, training and education, quality and risk management. You will be required to manage a caseload, work independently, and liaise with the Lead Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist as needed. You will also provide specialist clinical leadership within the MDT to promote safe, evidence-based practice and to reduce inappropriate referrals, admissions and length of stay for patients with artificial feeding devices. In collaboration with peers, you will help develop protocols and pathways and contribute to audits and research to enhance service quality. The clinical base will be in the hospital with flexible working across Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust sites according to patient demand, and includes providing a telephone response service to multi-professional groups and patients in the community.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides local acute services across three sites: Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. The Trust employs more than 7,000 colleagues and is committed to values such as being open and honest, ensuring people feel cared for, and showing respect. We are proud to have Timewise accreditation for flexible working as a flex-positive employer.

Details

Date posted: 02 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time (with flexible/part-time options available)

Location: Worcester/Worcestershire

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be an expert practitioner in Nutrition Specialist Nursing for adult patients with enteral and parenteral feeding devices. Work autonomously, recognise when issues fall outside guidelines, and seek advice from the Lead Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist. Provide education to other healthcare professionals involved in managing patients with artificial feeding devices. Lead clinical governance initiatives and collaborate with the MDT to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and length of stay. Maintain a hospital-based clinical base with flexible cross-site work and provide telephone support to communities to enhance coordinated care and prevent admission.

Person specification

Essential: Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register; degree with CPD in nutrition-related subjects; NMC Teaching/Assessing qualification; evidence of continuing professional development; ability to manage complex caseload; excellent written and communication skills; ability to work across Trust locations and with flexible shifts. Desirable: teaching expertise; experience with feeding tube insertions (gastrostomy, nasogastric); PICC line insertion; prescriber status; experience in nursing leadership; experience with nursing clinical audits.

Qualifications

Essential: Registered Nurse (NMC Part 1); degree with CPD in nutrition; NMC Teaching/Assessing qualification. Desirable: Masters in Health and Social Needs Assessment; Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification.

Other requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are required where applicable. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975). Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD. Website: worcsacute.nhs.uk