Specialist Oesophago-gastric Dietitian - Surgery B7

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a motivated part-time dietitian to join their oesophago-gastric team at the Royal Surrey Hospital. The ideal candidate will have experience in surgical or oncology dietetics and a passion for patient care, with responsibilities including providing specialist support to cancer patients and supervising student dietitians. This fixed-term role offers an opportunity for personal and professional development within a supportive environment, with a salary in the range of £50,008 to £56,908 per year, pro rata.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• HCPC registered dietitian with experience in surgery or oncology.
• Post-registration experience managing surgical patients.
• Advanced knowledge of nutritional support management.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic support for oesophago-gastric cancer patients.
• Train and supervise undergraduate dietitians and assist in their clinical placements.
• Develop an early assessment and intervention programme for patient care.

Skills

Nutritional support management

Clinical supervision

Surgical patient management

Patient education delivery

Education

BSc in Dietetics

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team at The Royal Surrey Hospital (RSH) and be part of our growing oesophago‑gastric (OG) team. This is a part‑time post (0.6 wte) for a fixed term of 22 months.

The 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 & Sussex Cancer Alliance.

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.

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.

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.

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 along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

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

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trust’s normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job description & 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 co‑ordinated service for the wider Surrey & 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and registration with HCPC.
• Hold, or be working towards a Master’s degree or other post‑grad course to master’s level, or an equivalent qualification by experience.

Qualifications – 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.

Knowledge – 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 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 https://www.ukvisasandimmigration.gov.uk.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/criminal-records-checks.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see https://www.nhs.uk/careers.

Employer details

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX

Website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/

Additional Details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 a year (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 22 months

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 384‑LG‑EMF19619

Job locations: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX