Job summary
Specialist Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dietitian Band 6 - Full time

To work as a senior autonomous practitioner providing dietetic support and advice for patients referred to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dietetic service, their carers, and Health Professionals.

To contribute to policy development.

To develop appropriate resources as required.

To help to support and/or establish research and development and a robust audit review of the nutrition and dietetic service.

Main duties of the job
To deliver a complex and high-quality evidence-based nutrition and dietetic service to Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients.

To provide a skilled service to Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatients and outpatients.

To have a high level of knowledge, skills and experience to approach tasks with an open and understanding mind and deal with situations in a timely and empathic manner.

To be responsible for nutrition and dietetic participation in multi-professional groups and contribute to policy making as directed by the head of service

May be required to deliver a service in different locations.

RCHT is working towards seven-day service delivery and the post holder may be required to work on evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Details
Date posted
17 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

pa pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
156-8262988

Job locations
Treliske

Truro

TR1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent leading to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as a Dietitian
• A teaching qualification or experience of teaching groups

Experience
Essential

• oPost registration dietetic experience including at least 2 years experience of delivering services in an acute hospital
• oExperience of working within a specialist area of nutrition and dietetics. Ideally this should include some evidence of working with gastroenterology patients, but could demonstrate an acute clinical back-ground.
• oExperience managing tube fed patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting
• oAbility to use time management, communication and/or team working skills effectively
• oEvidence of an accurate and up to date portfolio in order to demonstrate Continued Professional Development (CPD) and lifelong learning.
• oDemonstrate the use of evidence based practice
• oCompetently demonstrate experience of "best dietetic practice" in a range of clinical conditions including gastroenterology conditions.
• oVaried and comprehensive clinical experience in order to demonstrate the ability to deliver best practice for a range of more complex conditions
• oExperience of working in a confidential manner
• oEvidence of active participation in audit activities in dietetic practice

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
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address
Treliske

Truro

TR1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Team Lead

Kate Skinner

kate.skinner@nhs.net

01872252301

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