Specialist Surgical Dietitian | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in the UK seeks a proactive Band 5 or Band 6 Dietitian to provide specialist dietetic care to complex surgical patients at Aintree University Hospital. The role includes collaborating with Surgical Teams and contributing to service development, quality improvement, and the education of patients and staff. Applicants should have excellent communication and leadership skills, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Peer support sessions

In-house training

Qualifications

• Experience with complex nutrition support such as tube feeding and Parenteral Nutrition.
• Ability to supervise Student Dietitians and Graduate Dietitians.
• Engagement in audit and quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment to surgical inpatients.
• Contribute to innovation and service development.
• Collaborate with Surgical Teams and MDT members.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian qualification

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Dietetic team in providing specialist dietetic care to complex nutrition support surgical inpatients at Aintree University Hospital. You will be an integral member of the Surgical MDT managing the nutritional care of patients who have undergone emergency gastro-intestinal surgery. The post holder will provide timely specialist Dietetic assessment with opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in complex tube feeding, management of short bowel syndrome and Parenteral Nutrition. You will be supported by the Nutrition Team and Senior Dietetic team.

You will work within a friendly and highly skilled department as part of the Therapies Service with opportunities for professional and personal development, including in-house training, peer support sessions and role specific education. You will be actively involved in audit and quality improvement projects.

We welcome applications from suitably experienced Band 5 Dietitians and those already working at a Band 6 level who are enthusiastic to learn and are ready for a new challenge at a Band 6 level. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a practical, forward thinking approach to service development and evaluation and the ability to work as part of a large team.

This post requires a proactive approach where you contribute to innovation, service development and audit. You will be supported with your personal development goals and have regular clinical supervision and peer support. You will work closely day to day with a range of Surgical Teams and MDT members. You will also be involved with supervision of Student Dietitians and Graduate Dietitians as part of your role, so strong leadership and communication skills are essential. You will work closely with the wider team to identify quality issues within the service, contribute to local governance meetings and provide education for patients, staff and colleagues.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals Group.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025.