Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lead for Nutrition

The closing date is 11 June 2025

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Job summary

The nutrition lead is a 2 PA post or 2x 1PA roles which is a new consultant /senior doctor role to support nutrition services within Great Western Hospital and within the gastroenterology department working with thedietetics. SALT, gastroenterology, surgery and in the community team.

Main duties of the job

Oversight of care for outpatients and inpatients with complex nutritional needs including parenteral and enteral nutrition.Provision of a nutrition consultation service with support to the dietetics team and SLT.Provide expert technical advice/ skills in relation to both central venous access devices and insertion of endoscopically delivered nutrition access devices.Lead for the PEG service.Participate in the ongoing development of a comprehensive Nutrition Service at GWH through maintaining key working relationships with key stakeholders to support innovative service development and expansion.Support for the neuromuscular services.Participation at multi-disciplinary team meetings as part of the care provided to nutrition patents.

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Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-7204282

Job locations

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Oversight of diagnostic and basic therapeutic endoscopy for nutritional disorders.Support for physical aspects of eating disorders for in-patients in conjunction with mentalhealth services.Oversight of patients with functional nutritional issues.Support to dieticians with escalation of issues in relation to MUST.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oversight of diagnostic and basic therapeutic endoscopy for nutritional disorders.Support for physical aspects of eating disorders for in-patients in conjunction with mentalhealth services.Oversight of patients with functional nutritional issues.Support to dieticians with escalation of issues in relation to MUST.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP, FRCS or equivalent
  • Completion of specialist training in a relevant specialty

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of central venous access
  • Knowledge of eating disorders and re-feeding syndrome
  • Full understanding of the consent process and MCA

Desirable

  • Experience of neuromuscular patients and unsafe swallow

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of PEG insertion, consent process through to post insertion management
  • Experience of managing patients on TPN

Desirable

  • Experience of malabsorption and its management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP, FRCS or equivalent
  • Completion of specialist training in a relevant specialty

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of central venous access
  • Knowledge of eating disorders and re-feeding syndrome
  • Full understanding of the consent process and MCA

Desirable

  • Experience of neuromuscular patients and unsafe swallow

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of PEG insertion, consent process through to post insertion management
  • Experience of managing patients on TPN

Desirable

  • Experience of malabsorption and its management

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.

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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.

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Medical Director- SPC

Angus Waddell

angus.waddell1@nhs.net

01793606254

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-7204282

Job locations

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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