Band 6 Gastrosurgical Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
An enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian is sought to join the Gastroenterology Service at King's College Hospital. This fixed-term, part-time role involves providing specialist nutritional assessment and intervention to patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction, inflammatory bowel disease, and those undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. The post combines onsite gastroenterology outpatient clinics with managing a gastrosurgical and colorectal surgical inpatient caseload. It offers opportunities for service development, supervision, mentorship, and skill development within a supportive team.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Member of Gastro BDA
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience in outpatient setting
- Experience of oral and enteral nutrition support
- Knowledge of Dietetics in NHS
- Experience in management of DGBI
- Experience in management of patients who have undergone complex GI surgery
- Knowledge of IBD / Coeliac / GI conditions
- Training and experience in Low FODMAP diet
- Skills and competencies
- Prioritisation
- MDT working
- Counselling / Motivational interviewing skills
- Leadership and ability to support less experienced staff
- Personal attributes
- Flexible / demonstrates initiative
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- HCPC registered
- Member of Gastro BDA
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience in outpatient setting
- Experience of oral and enteral nutrition support
- Knowledge of Dietetics in NHS
- Experience in management of DGBI
- Experience in management of patients who have undergone complex GI surgery
- Knowledge of IBD / Coeliac / GI conditions
- Training and experience in Low FODMAP diet
- Skills and competencies
- Prioritisation
- MDT working
- Counselling / Motivational interviewing skills
- Leadership and ability to support less experienced staff
- Personal attributes
- Flexible / demonstrates initiative
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Gastrosurgical Dietitian
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Due to the promotion of the current post holder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join the Gastroenterology Service at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill. This post would suit either an experienced Band 5 Dietitian looking to progress into a specialist Band 6 role or a Band 6 Dietitian seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to develop expertise in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery. The post is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis (0.8 WTE). It is anticipated that, subject to the King's redesign programme and relevant approvals, the role will subsequently be extended and increased to a substantive 1.0 WTE position.
The gastroenterology dietetic team comprises a Band 8a Clinical Lead Dietitian, two Band 7 Dietitians, a Band 6 Dietitian and a rotational Band 5 Dietitian, delivering specialist nutrition support across a range of inpatient and outpatient services.
This varied role combines two weekly onsite gastroenterology outpatient clinics with the management of a gastrosurgical and colorectal surgical inpatient caseload. The successful candidate will provide specialist nutritional assessment and intervention to patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction (D
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