Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for a confident and motivated Dietitian to join our Dietetic and Speech Therapy Team at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our friendly team consists of 13 Dietitians, 9 Speech & Language Therapists and an administrator. This is a fixed term maternity cover post until June 2027. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will provide high quality, evidence based dietetic service to the gastroenterology and medical wards and gastroenterology dietetic outpatient clinics. You will also provide a small dietetic service to the Mental Health Unit wards where you will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team. The post-holder will also manage a caseload of patients requiring parenteral nutrition and be an integral member of the nutrition team. In addition to a weekly gastro clinic, the post-holder will run several outpatient group education sessions for irritable bowel disease and coeliac disease and be involved in providing regular training to staff and patients on nutrition related issues. The Dietetic and Speech Therapy team is committed to continuing professional development, providing monthly professional development sessions. We encourage staff as part of their annual appraisal to have active involvement in audit and service improvement projects. There will also be an opportunity to provide second line cover to other specialist dietitians in areas such as neurorehabilitation, diabetes, and critical care. About us The Hillingdon Hospital is a busy district general hospital in North West London and has a diverse patient population. It is situated close to Heathrow Airport and Brunel University and within a 10 minute commute by public transport to Uxbridge Town Centre which has excellent transport links to central London. The Trust has on-site accommodation and a crche. Details Date posted 20 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum/incl HCAA Contract Fixed term Duration 7 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 394-UPC8295633-SG Job locations The Hillingdon Hospital Pield Heath Road Uxbridge UB8 3NN United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to attached job description for the responsibilities of the band 6 Specialist Dietitian Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to attached job description for the responsibilities of the band 6 Specialist Dietitian Person Specification Person Spec Essential Degree or equivalent or post graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence of current HCPC registration (State Registered Dietitian) Post graduate dietetic experience including a variety of outpatient and inpatient work including care of elderly, stroke, respiratory, medical, neuro-rehab, gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes, and surgical wards Experience of working with patients who require artificial nutrition Experience of working as part of an MDT in the acute and/or community setting Experience of conducting (patient & staff) teaching groups within an MDT setting Experience of working in multicultural environments and with different ethnic groups Writing and implementing policies/procedures/guidelines Experience of trainin