Nutrition Support and Gastroenterology Dietitian

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietitian to join our community team, covering Nutrition Support and Gastroenterology. This is a varied and rewarding role for an enthusiastic, self-motivated dietitian interested in developing their skills and knowledge in these specialist areas.

The gastroenterology role focuses on supporting people with IBS and Coeliac Disease, while the nutrition support role helps people at risk of malnutrition, combining a food-first approach with the appropriate use of oral nutritional supplements. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), service users, families, carers and care agencies.

Our team works predominantly in a hybrid model, with travel across Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. The team meets face-to-face once a month and virtually each week to support communication, collaboration, team building and staff wellbeing.

We deliver three core workstreams: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology and Home Enteral Feeding. We are a supportive, innovative team committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based dietetic care, continuously improving services and prioritising staff health and wellbeing.

Our team’s purpose statement is:

“We are committed to enabling our patients to achieve their nutrition and hydration goals through providing evidence-based dietetic care.”

Main duties of the job

• Provide dietetic assessments and treatment plans for service users via:
• Face-to-face consultations at health/GP centres Telephone and video consultations Domiciliary visits
• Face-to-face consultations at health/GP centres
• Telephone and video consultations
• Domiciliary visits
• Manage a caseload of people with Coeliac Disease, IBS, and those at risk of malnutrition, in line with service standards and under supervision from the Lead Gastroenterology Dietitian
• Organise and manage your own clinical workload, including administrative tasks, onward referrals, and liaison with MDTs and other services
• Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork, adapting to service needs and direction from your line manager
• Accurately record clinical activity in the reporting database and generate regular reports
• Build and maintain strong networks with GPs, district nurses, care agencies, primary care teams, and other services to facilitate appropriate referrals
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care to ensure coordinated, timely, and person-centred care
• Deliver education and training sessions for internal and external stakeholders, as required by the service.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive. If you require any adjustments during recruitment or in the workplace, we encourage you to share your needs with us so we can provide appropriate support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.