Job summary
As the band 7 Nutrition Nurse for the trust you will work closely in conjunction with the dietetic department to improve patient nutrition throughout the trust. Providing the education required for the teams in the trust. You will oversee the assessment and management of patients with complex nutritional requirements. Assisting with the staff in delivering high standards of nutrition care for our patients.

Having good communication with both internal and external stakeholders is a must. As a tertiary centre you will need to discuss directly with colleagues from other trusts.

Main duties of the job
This role will encompass both the surgical head and neck complex patients, all patients with nutritional needs, leading on protected mealtimes and any further NHS initiatives.

Education and learning for all nursing staff within the trust. To ensure that all members of staff remain competent with mealtime food distribution, and the more complex side of caring for head and neck patients and their nutritional requirements.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care jointly with the dietetic team for patients requiring enteral nutrition. Ensuring that the care delivered is evidence based.

About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities
The job description will be reviewed in the future as part of the national job profiling work that is ongoing, this means that the job description may change.

Person Specification
Professional
Essential

• NMC registered
• At least 6 months experience as a Band 6 senior staff nurse

Desirable

• Nutrition nurse experience/ link nurse role

Experience
Essential

• Teaching / mentorship qualification
• Evidence of specialist studies related to nutrition and hydration
• Experience with patients undergoing PEG/ RIG/ JEJ feeding
• Experience of working with Multi disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience with plastic, burns and head and neck patients

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of using a CI approach to improve patients pathways
• Ability to lead research/ undertake audit and change practice as required

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
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Nursing
Emma Alldridge
emma.alldridge@nhs.net
01342306673

Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
276-8120731-AC
Job locations
Queen Victoria Hospital
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom

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.