Job summaryTo work as a member of the gastrointestinal services dietetic team at St Georges Hospital. To be responsible for providing a specialist dietetic service to gastrointestinal patients as both inpatient and outpatient, including IBD, Hepatology, Complex nutrition, and GI surgery.
Main duties of the jobThis role provides inpatient clinical work delivering inpatient dietetic care to GI patients on Allingham ward and Eating disorder patients throughout SGH.The successful candidate will be expected to attend regular ward MDT's and a weekly IBD MDT. They will also manage a weekly clinic for GI outpatients.They will also be expected to lead and contribute to service improvement projects and demonstrate a strong commitment to continuing professional development.
About usThe wider dietetic team at St George's consists of over 60 dietitians who provide clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialties, including cancer services, haematology, renal, neurology, cardiology, diabetes, and paediatrics. The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in training programs across the organisation. There are also numerous opportunities for professional and personal development.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for South West London, Surrey, and beyond. The Trust provides a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including leading-edge tertiary and trauma care, as well as community services. With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5 million catchment, we serve a population of around 5 million. Our acute and tertiary services are delivered across two sites, with over 1,000 beds and approximately 8,000 staff.
We are co-located with St George's University, and in partnership with King's Health Partners, we deliver high-quality research and education to contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital offering very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal services, gastrointestinal services, intestinal failure, cancer care, and stroke.
Date posted 08 July 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 6
Salary £47,951 to £56,863 a year
PA pr inclu HCAS (20%)
Contract Secondment
Working pattern Part-time
Reference number 200-8036702-DE-PT
Job locations ST Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Rd, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable- Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
ExperienceEssential- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate / band 5 level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit /research
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals
Desirable- Clinical experience of working in specialist area
SkillsEssential- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
OtherEssential- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
KnowledgeEssential- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
- Knowledge of dietetics within specialist area
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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
