Specialist Upper Gi Dietitian

NHS Lanarkshire; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join University Hospital Wishaw on a 4-month fixed-term maternity cover in the Dietetics department. The role focuses on surgical and Upper GI inpatients, with involvement in outpatient clinics and service development.

You will provide specialist clinical dietetics input, support enteral feeding, participate in student training, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. 36 hours per week, Band 6 salary.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration.
• Educated to degree level.
• Postgraduate expertise within specialty that demonstrates breadth of knowledge to lead safety and efficiency.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines within the specialty.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical service to surgical and upper GI inpatients and upper GI outpatients.
• Develop the Upper GI dietetic service including project management and data collection.
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork and the ability to work independently.
• Act as a professional dietetic advisor for surgical/upper GI patients.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and other project management initiatives.
• Actively participate in student training.
• Exhibit strong time management skills.
• Have working knowledge of basic information technology.

Skills

HCPC registration

Surgical dietetics

Upper GI expertise

Clinical guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

Location: University Hospital Wishaw
Department: Dietetics
Employer: NHS Lanarkshire
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Hours Per Week: 36
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Job closing date: 29/10/2026

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time, 4 months fixed-term Specialist Surgical/Upper GI Dietitian post at University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire, to cover maternity leave.

Please note this is a fixed term post for 4 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

In this key role, you will:

• Provide a clinical service to surgical and upper GI inpatients at University Hospital Wishaw, and upper GI outpatients in a multidisciplinary clinic setting at University Hospital Hairmyres. This post will focus on:
  • Adult surgical patients, including those with Upper GI conditions.
  • Enteral feeding and nutritional support for patients during hospital stay and post-discharge, with ongoing community care.
  • Developing the Upper GI dietetic service, including project management and data collection.
• Demonstrate excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently.
• Act as a source of professional dietetic advice for surgical and Upper GI patients.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and other project management initiatives.
• Actively participate in student training.
• Exhibit strong time management skills.
• Have a working knowledge of basic information technology.

What You’ll Bring:

• Registered Dietitian with valid HCPC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.