# Dietitian (Acute)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Dietitian
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:10:03.487Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Isleworth/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/gastroenterology/gastroenterology-v8112865
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8112865?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for an HCPC registered dietitian with experience of working within the specialism of Gastroenterology.

The post holder based at West Middlesex hospital will  have an inpatient caseload of patients on the gastroenterology and endocrine ward as well as being involved in the gastroenterology outpatient clinic service.

The post will also cover the parenteral nutrition rota as well as provide cover for other dietitians in the team during periods on annual leave and sickness

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will cover both the gastroenterology and endocrine inpatient ward. The post holder will support the dietetic gastroenterology outpatient service.  The specialist dietitian will be integral to promoting a high quality service to individuals under their care and ensure that the services provided promote respect, dignity and equality for all people.  Working across the clinical support division, the post holder will be responsible for providing professional development to the dietitians and support worker teams across the clinical areas.  The post holder will develop, implement and evaluate policies, guidelines and protocols for the management of patients attending the clinical area in conjunction with the specialist MDT teams.  The post will be based at the West Middlesex university site , though there may be occasions where you will be asked to go to the Chelsea and Westminster site for cover or meetings etc.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams, providing a specialist clinical dietetic service to patients on our respiratory and  gastrointestinal surgical wards.

The post holder will support the dietetic gastroenterology outpatient service.

The post holder will also participate in the parenteral nutrition rota

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.

To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision. To monitor caseloads of other staff when deputising for the Band 7 during short periods of leave.

To take responsibility for certain patient conditions or clinical areas, as delegated by the Band 7, and to develop specialised assessment and treatment skills in these areas with support from the Band 7 and peers.

Please find full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description

## Person Specification

### Essential

**Essential**

- HCPC Registration
- Wide variety of clinical experience post registration experience
- Experience in parenteral nutrition
- Experience working within the specialism of gastroenterology nutrition
- Evidence of working in supervisory capacity
- Evidence of ongoing CPD within gastroenterology since qualification
- Evidence of participation in research or audit or in service training
- Experience in dietetic gastroenterology outpatient clinics including FODMAP
- experience in the dietetic management of patients with IBD
- BSC, PGDip, or Masters degree in Nutrition and dietetics

**Desirable**

- Member of special interest group
- Experience working within the specialism of critical care nutrition

## Documents

- [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313)
- [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891)
- [dietitian (acute) (docx, 613.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10463177)
- [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 393.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10408109)
- [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256)

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