Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Gastroenterology Dietitian

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

Frimley Health Foundation Trust has an exciting vacancy for a fixed term Band 6 Senior Gastroenterology Dietitian to join our Gastroenterology Dietetic team.

This Dietitian will be responsible for the specialist assessment, treatment and management of gastroenterology and complex medical patients, and is a great opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience within these clinical areas.

The successful applicant will work closely with the MDT and colleagues to contribute towards best care approach in a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders; IBD, eating disorders, functional gut disorders, liver disease, IBS and pancreatic insufficiency. This role will primarily be in-patient focused with some outpatient clinic based work and will have an opportunity to join the gastroenterology team in contributing to research.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist dietetic input to adult gastroenterology in both inpatient and outpatient setting
Autonomously run an outpatient clinic and provide tailored dietary education and support to patients and carers
Independently assess, plan and manage dietetics interventions for a clinical caseload
Use behavioural change techniques and motivational interviewing to support patient self-management
Work as a integral member of the multi-disciplinary team and represent the dietetics department in meetings and clinical governance
Support service development and delivery of education sessions
Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives. The gastroenterology team have been working on quality improvement projects within IBD, eating disorders, and hepatology and this work will continue to be supported by this role.
Provide supervision and support to junior staff, students, or assistants as appropriate

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£23,523 to £28,250 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-NM112

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the roles and responsibilities then please refer to attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the roles and responsibilities then please refer to attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics or equivalent
HCPC registration
Relevant post qualification training courses

Desirable

Member of BDA
Member of specialist interest group
Student supervision training

Experience

Essential

Problem Solver
Time management, prioritisation and organisation
Ability to work autonomously and in a team
Ability to communicate and manage sensitive information/situations
Training of patients, carers and health care professionals
Interpersonal skills; observation, listening, empathy
Ability to research and but evidence-based practice into application

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Relevant post registration clinical dietetic experience
Experience working with complex oral, enteral and parenteral patients
Audit or quality improvement work
Discharging patients on home enteral nutrition

Desirable

Management of complex outpatients

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics or equivalent
HCPC registration
Relevant post qualification training courses

Desirable

Member of BDA
Member of specialist interest group
Student supervision training

Experience

Essential

Problem Solver
Time management, prioritisation and organisation
Ability to work autonomously and in a team
Ability to communicate and manage sensitive information/situations
Training of patients, carers and health care professionals
Interpersonal skills; observation, listening, empathy
Ability to research and but evidence-based practice into application

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Relevant post registration clinical dietetic experience
Experience working with complex oral, enteral and parenteral patients
Audit or quality improvement work
Discharging patients on home enteral nutrition

Desirable

Management of complex outpatients

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)