Specialist Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Dietitian

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Specialist Upper Gastrointestinal Dietitian, where you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care for patients with gastrointestinal conditions. In this permanent position, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, manage caseloads, and have the opportunity to enhance your skills in enteral and parenteral nutrition. With a focus on research and quality improvement, this role offers a fulfilling career path alongside a competitive benefits package, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working hours

Protected health and wellbeing hours

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree in Dietetics and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience in managing patients with UGI conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care for patients with UGI cancer and benign conditions.
• Manage inpatient caseload and conduct MDT and Dietetic clinics.

Skills

Holistic patient care

Good communication skills

Experience in acute settings

Experience in outpatient settings

Managing enteral nutrition

Managing parenteral nutrition

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian

Job description

Specialist Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Dietitian

Join us as a Specialist Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Dietitian at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. We are offering a permanent Band 6 UGI Dietetic position within the Greater Manchester Oesophago-gastric Multi-Disciplinary Team, based at the GM OG surgical centre in Salford.

The role is part of our Gastro Dietetic Team, which includes an ACP post, four Band 7 Dietitians, seven Band 6 Dietitians, a Band 5 Dietitian, and three Dietetic assistants. Our team supports patients across medical gastroenterology, colorectal, and general surgery. You will be part of the wider Salford dietetic team, comprising nearly 70 members across acute and community services.

Your responsibilities include working with the UGI MDT to provide holistic care for patients diagnosed with UGI cancer and benign conditions. The role involves off-site clinics, inpatient caseload management, MDT and Dietetic clinics, and opportunities to develop skills in managing enteral and parenteral nutrition. Flexibility, good communication skills, and experience in acute and outpatient settings are essential.

Our department encourages research, service development, audit, and quality improvement projects, including data collection and reporting.

We offer a role with purpose and flexibility, a competitive benefits package, generous annual leave, flexible working, and protected health and wellbeing hours. For more information or informal visits, please contact:

• Rachel Ribalta, Highly Specialist UGI Dietitian, [e-mail], 0161 206 4255
• Helen Bennett, [e-mail], 0161 206 4255
• Kate Ford, [e-mail], 0161 206 4255