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Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustGastroenterology Dietitian The closing date is 24 April 2026Are you a motivated and innovative Dietitian looking to specialise in gastroenterology within a supportive and forward‑thinking team? We are excited to invite applications for a Band 6 Gastroenterology Dietitian to join our service at the Great Western Hospital.This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, providing high‑quality dietetic care to both inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of gastroenterology conditions, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, pancreatic disorders, liver disease and coeliac disease. The successful candidate will deliver individual assessments and interventions as well as group education sessions.Whether you are an experienced Band 6 or a Band 5 Dietitian ready to progress, we welcome applications from individuals keen to develop their specialist practice in this area.You will be joining a friendly and supportive dietetic team comprising Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants, a Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Nutrition Nurses, all supported by an excellent administration team. There are opportunities to be involved in—or lead—service development projects and audits, as well as contribute to teaching for the wider MDT and students. We offer excellent access to CPD, alongside peer support and ongoing professional development.Main duties of the job The post holders will work alongside other dietitians to provide and develop the dietetic service for patients with GI conditions in both the acute and community setting. They will be a key part of the gastroenterology multidisciplinary and dietetic team, ensuring continuous service development and promotion of the gastroenterology dietetic service. This is a split post across acute and community activity.They will work within agreed protocols and use these protocols to give specialist advice without gaining consent from consultant.About us We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues and a budget of £1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for full details. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and ongoing discussions with the designated manager.Person Specification QualificationsDegree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics or Nutrition & DieteticsRegistration by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)Member of the British Dietetic AssociationMember of a relevant BDA special interest group (e.g. GI Group)CPD relevant to elements of the post (e.g. gastroenterology)CBTStudent Supervisory Skills trainingFODMAP TrainingExperienceCurrent relevant band 5/6 experienceCurrent experience working with patients with the conditions & areas covered by this postCurrent experience working within a teamCurrent experience working with MUST (or similar)Evidence of current continuous professional developmentCurrent experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient education programmesCurrent experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of education programmes to a range of health professionalsDemonstrate sound clinical knowledge of management of nutritional issues in GI conditionsSubstantiation of using evidence‑based practiceEvidence of service/quality improvementRecent experience of working with vulnerable peoplePrevious experience of student trainingDisclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust£39,959 to £48,117 a year (pro rata)#J-18808-Ljbffr