Job summaryThis exciting new post is ideal for an experienced Dietitian with expertise in Gastroenterology, who will drive our Trust wide gastroenterology service. You will work closely with the Nutrition Team, the gastroenterology ward and the Trust's dietetic department as part of a dynamic and supportive team in a busy district general hospital. The post will focus on:
- acute inpatient Gastroenterology, Critical Care and Parenteral Nutrition responsibilities
- Nutrition Team liaison to support decision making in complex nutrition support
- gastroenterology outpatient clinic
- direct line management responsibilities
- Service develop and quality improvement projects
There will be an opportunity to further develop clinical and professional skills such as FODMAP training, and ongoing professional development, managerial and leadership skills.We are a friendly team and offer great opportunities for learning and support through clinical supervision, peer learning and CPD opportunities including supporting B & C student placements. We are very supportive, valuing our staff, and actively promote staff wellbeing, inclusivity, and equality.
Our unique, integrated service consists of over 40 members of staff based at 4 locations across the county. Come and join our dynamic, proactive team and we will help you grow in skills, knowledge and expertise as you develop your dietetic career.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of clinical expertise using high quality, evidence-based practise in the area of gastroenterology for inpatient and outpatient areas.
Provide specialised assessment, treatment, and support of patients in critical care, and in intestinal failure requiring dietetic treatment with other members of the Nutrition Team
Lead on service development and quality improvement initiatives in this specialist area including audit and research
To work as a member of the Nutrition & Dietetic Department, developing and leading on dietetic services for gastroenterology working across integrated services to achieve improved health outcomes for this patient co-hort.
To work autonomously, developing the dietetic service to ensure complex, nutrition support gastroenterology patients including those on artificial nutrition support, are met within in-patient and out-patient pathways at Stoke Mandeville Hospital
To work autonomously, building excellent communication and handover processes with community services to ensure seamless care for patients moving between acute and community care within the Gastroenterology pathway.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
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DetailsDate posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 434-CR7930471-B
Job locations: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree or post-grad equivalent in Dietetics
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent in specialist area of nutritional support, gastroenterology, critical care, parenteral nutrition, PENG (equating to a module of master's degree)
Desirable- Qualification in advanced communication skills or coaching
Skills, abilities, professional membershipEssential- post- registration specialist experience in dietetics, including experience at complex, specialist level
- Working with a range of clinical conditions related to gastroenterology as well as critical care and parenteral nutrition
- Experience of developing, implementing and managing projects; quality improvement and service development.
- Significant experience of developing and implementing guidelines, protocols and strategies
- Evidence of leadership skills, including managing or supervising others.
- Knowledge of national polices and evidence relevant to clinical specialty
- Student training experience
- Ability to document and record accurate records in line with national standards
- Competent user of IT equipment & basic software (email, word processing, data input etc)
- experience of working within a MDT nutrition team
Desirable- Specialist knowledge of nutritional support including nutritional screening, food first principles, diet adaption for gastroenterological conditions including enteral feeding, disordered eating and EDS.
- Membership of the specialist group of the BDA and other relevant professional organisations.
- Membership of BDA.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Head of Nutrition and dietetics, Helen Daly, helen.daly5@nhs.net, 07765823994
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
