Band 7 Gastroenterology and Nutrition Support Dietitian
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
At UHB our vision is to Build Healthier lives. Our purpose is to improve the health of the people and communities through delivering the best patient care in line with our values of being Kind, Connected and Bold.
2026 is the year of Leadership at UHB and we are proud to invest and recognise the importance and value of the therapies services across our four hospitals.
Our communities are rich in diversity and present with a range of complex gastroenterological conditions - to that end we are thrilled to announce this opportunity for candidates with specialist interest in gastroenterology and nutrition support.
Within our Gastroenterology and Nutrition Support team you will work as a member of the Therapies Respiratory cluster and Gastroenterology and Nutrition Support team providing dietetic support for gastroenterology and nutritional support services across the Trust sites, working with the multidisciplinary gastro teams.
You will share the team's passion in improving care, quality and the overall experience whilst making a difference to the people who access our services. In return, you can expect to join like-minded people who deliver unequivocal excellence in all aspects of their role and who want to make a difference to the communities we live and work in.
As one of the largest foundation Trusts we can provide more challenge and more opportunities to ensure your career is always moving in the right direction.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of the multidisciplinary gastroenterology team across the Trust, providing a Dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients. You will accurately assess patients' clinical needs in a holistic manner using specialised knowledge and skills and a broad range of nutritional assessment skills, measurements and techniques.
Success in this role will see you provide dietetic advice and support to patients and their careers, taking into account ethical, cultural, religious, socio-economic and educational needs. You will liaise and communicate effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding inpatients and outpatients, advising and negotiating with the team to ensure optimal dietetic care for all patients.
You will develop and distribute appropriate evidence based dietary literature for gastroenterology patients and carers and participate in the implementation of service developments in dietetic gastroenterology and nutritional support services. You will supervise and actively participate in the training of student dietitians, student nurses and wider clinical teams.
We are committed to your personal and career development. We have a strong focus on quality improvement and service development, and we look forward to working with you to develop dietetic provision across gastroenterology services.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 08 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-9016948
- Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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