Band 7- Highly Specialist GI Surgery Dietitian
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 Pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7682451/200-7586781-DE-PT-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking an experienced dietitian to join our GI surgery team at St George’s NHS Foundation Trust. This role has arisen due to a flexible working request and will involve 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week), working alongside our existing Band 7 dietitian, who will cover the remaining 0.6 WTE.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, dynamic, and possess excellent team-working, communication, and organisational skills. Experience in surgery, Type 1 intestinal failure, and nutrition support is essential, with critical care experience being desirable.
Our surgical department specialises in upper and lower GI including cancer, bariatrics and inflammatory bowel disease. The post-holder will work with their colleague to provide and develop a specialist, evidence-based dietetic service, aligned with enhanced recovery principles.
This role predominantly involves inpatient care and plays a key role within established and well-respected multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will also contribute to service improvement projects and demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development. Additionally, the post includes managing a Band 6 Gastro dietitian and supporting colleagues across the wider gastrointestinal dietetic team.
To work as a member of theGI dietetic team at St Georges Hospital. To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to gastrointestinal surgery patients (upper and lower GI); following evidence-based practice, being anactive multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to GI surgical patients to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.
The 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.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025
We are seeking an experienced dietitian to join our GI surgery team at St George’s NHS Foundation Trust. This role has arisen due to a flexible working request and will involve 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week), working alongside our existing Band 7 dietitian, who will cover the remaining 0.6 WTE.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, dynamic, and possess excellent team-working, communication, and organisational skills. Experience in surgery, Type 1 intestinal failure, and nutrition support is essential, with critical care experience being desirable.
Our surgical department specialises in upper and lower GI including cancer, bariatrics and inflammatory bowel disease. The post-holder will work with their colleague to provide and develop a specialist, evidence-based dietetic service, aligned with enhanced recovery principles.
This role predominantly involves inpatient care and plays a key role within established and well-respected multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will also contribute to service improvement projects and demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development. Additionally, the post includes managing a Band 6 Gastro dietitian and supporting colleagues across the wider gastrointestinal dietetic team.
To work as a member of theGI dietetic team at St Georges Hospital. To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to gastrointestinal surgery patients (upper and lower GI); following evidence-based practice, being anactive multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to GI surgical patients to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.
The 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.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025
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