Specialist IBD Dietitian

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Specialist IBD Dietitian to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing expert care to patients with inflammatory bowel disease while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold a degree in dietetics and have experience in nutrition support within gastroenterology. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop skills in a supportive and advanced environment.

Qualifications

• Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Nutrition Support and Gastroenterology, including IBD.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Previous experience of conducting audits and/or research.

Responsibilities

• Gain extensive experience in gastrointestinal and IBD management.
• Provide specialist care to patients on various nutritional supports.
• Manage outpatient clinics and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Nutritional support skills

Gastroenterology knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in dietetics or equivalent

Postgraduate study in dietetics

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialist IBD Dietitian

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Are you looking to advance your skills in gastroenterology, in particular inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) within a leading national centre? This role within the St Marks dietetic team will provide just that. The role is suited to someone with strong nutritional support skills who is passionate about the field of gastroenterology. The St Marks team is a friendly, supportive and dynamic team of dietitians split across Northwick Park and Central Middlesex Hospitals. This post will be based at Central Middlesex Hospital and will be working alongside an established and highly regarded advanced specialist dietitian, as part of the IBD team.

Main duties of the job

This post will allow you to:

• Gain extensive experience and knowledge in gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease, including complex gastrointestinal surgery, intestinal failure, management of stomas and pouches within an inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Provide specialist care to a caseload of patients on oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Manage weekly outpatient & MDT clinics.
• Work as a key part of the IBD MDT joining ward rounds, MDT meetings and educational sessions.
• Train dietitians and other health care professionals in this specialist area.
• Lead and contribute to audit and service development to support evidence-based practice.
• Develop supervisory skills through student training and supporting colleagues with the care of gastroenterology patients.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/qualificiations

• Degree in dietetics or equivalent and HCPC registration
• Evidence of further postgraduate study in dietetics

Knowledge and Experience

• Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology including IBD, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Experience as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous experience of conducting audits and/or research

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust