Specialist Dietitian - Gastroenterology
The closing date is 08 May 2026.
Band 6 Gastro Specialist Dietitian, Royal Liverpool University Hospital part of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG).
Full time, permanent (37.5 hours).
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our Gastro team at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. As part of this exciting post you will work alongside the Band 7 dietitians and will support junior staff within the team, providing specialised support to a our gastro in and outpatient caseload.
We are looking for a dietitian with excellent communication skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and experience of working with people with complex nutritional needs.
The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Dietetic Department consists of over 40 dietitians, assistants and assistant Practitioners. This includes specialists in Nephrology, Diabetes, Nutrition Support, Upper GI, surgery and Haematology.
The department has a well‑established Practice Supervision programme for new graduates and is committed to training other Health Care Professionals and Student Dietitians.
We provide regular supervision, appraisals and team meetings.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the service in delivering dietetic services to the gastroenterology patients based within the Royal Liverpool Hospital and also those attending the gastro dietetic outpatient clinics.
The primary role will be to provide nutritional treatment to inpatients as well as delivering outpatient clinics in specific areas such as IBS, IBD, Coeliac disease and liver transplant. The successful candidate will work together with the whole team, contributing to service improvement, training, audit and development of standards.
The post holder will be fully supported by the existing B7 dietitians and therapy management and will provide support and supervision to B5 and B4 dietetic assistant staff. You will also be involved in the supervision of students, linking in with universities to provide the best possible learning experience.
We are always looking for ways to improve and evolve and we are looking for an individual who will contribute to this forward thinking and innovative team. You will be supported to achieve your development goals and to access learning opportunities across the trust.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To work with other health care professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high quality dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients of your clinical specialism. The role also involves education of staff and patients.
To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence‑based nutritional advice appropriate to the needs of the individual. Advice will be provided using a patient centred approach in the context of multi‑disciplinary/multi‑agency delivery plans.
Operational responsibilities include monitoring referrals and activity, prioritising caseload as necessary, evaluating activity, responding to service demands.
The Dietitian will work with the team contributing to service improvement, training, development of protocols, policies, resources, standards and audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma.
* Current registration with HPC.
* Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity.
* Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training.
Experience
* Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patient.
* Experience of multi‑disciplinary working.
* Experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience of training student dietitians.
* Experience of conducting audit.
Knowledge
* While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately.
Skills
* Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information.
* Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting.
* I.T. Skills - power‑point, keyboard and email.
Disclosure 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.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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