Specialist Oesophago-Gastric Dietitian - Surgery

Royal Surrey Nhs Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a motivated dietitian to join the OG team on a 12-month fixed-term Band 7 post. You will lead the acute surgical OG service and work with the OG MDT, contributing to the development of early assessment pathways and high-quality nutritional care for oesophago-gastric patients.

Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians with post-registration experience in surgery and oncology, a track record in education or training, and a

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential to practice as a dietitian.
• Experience in surgical and/or oncology care is highly valued.
• Post‑registration clinical development or postgraduate study is desirable.
• Experience in supervising students or training junior staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nutrition and dietetics care for OG cancer patients and benign disease.
• Lead and supervise the acute surgical OG team and develop early assessment pathways.
• Support OG MDT activities and contribute to audits and education.
• Deliver training and supervise undergraduate placement students.

Education

BSc in Dietetics or equivalent

HCPC registration

Masters degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our team at The Royal Surrey Hospital (RSH) and be part of our growing oesophago-gastric (OG) team.

This is a full-time, Band 7, post for a fixed term of 12 months.

The Royal Surrey (RSH) is an established regional unit for both oncology and benign surgical OG procedures, with chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments delivered onsite from Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. We are looking for somebody with experience in surgery and / or oncology with an interest in the speciality. We need a team player who takes pride in providing an efficient and effective dietetic service. The caseload will be very varied and will work closely within the OG MDT within RSH and the wider Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance.

If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with experience and a strong interest in surgery and oncology, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you would benefit from additional support, such as meeting the recruiting manager or visiting the interview environment in advance, please let us know when applying.

Kindly note that we cannot accommodate remote interviews and attendance in person is required.

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialised nutrition and dietetics service for patients with both benign and malignant oesophago-gastric (OG) disease, at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust (RSFT). To lead and supervise the acute surgical OG team and work with the OG dietetic leads to support the expanding surgical service and develop and deliver an early assessment and intervention pathway.

The Dietetic Department at RSH has an active audit and research culture, promoting clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will join a forward‑thinking and innovative dietetic team, which undertakes student training and is involved in teaching at the University of Surrey as well as supporting students with dissertation projects. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined‑up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined‑up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a specialist dietetic support service for patients diagnosed with oesophago‑gastric cancer who are referred for treatment at the centralised OG service based at RSFT, along with complex benign oesophago‑gastric disease. The post holder will support the development of an early assessment and intervention programme along with a coordinated service for the wider Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance. The post holder will be a resource of expert nutritional knowledge for other members of the OG MDT across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. The post‑holder will provide training to undergraduate dietitians including supervising their clinical placements.

Please see full job description for all responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and registration with HCPC
• Hold, or be working towards a Masters degree or other post‑grad course to masters level, or equivalent qualification by experience

Desirable

• Student training course
• Member of the British Dietetics Association

Knowledge

Essential

• Post‑registration experience of managing surgical patients
• Advanced knowledge of nutritional support and its management (including enteral and parenteral nutrition)
• Understanding of the complex effects of cancer and its treatment on nutritional status
• Evidence of continuing professional development and advancement of knowledge
• Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating group education of patients
• Experience of clinical audit and/or research
• Experience in clinical supervision of dietetic students and willingness to participate in student training

Desirable

• Contribution to management of staff i.e. supervision/development of staff, recruitment
• Experience in service development
• Membership of relevant specialist groups such as PENG, AUGIS or BDA Oncology Group

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom

Employer website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job: Nicola Porter, Deputy Head of Dietetics, 01483571122

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 384-JH-EMF21527-B7

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