Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Specialist Surgical Dietitian
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Specialist Surgical Dietitian
Band 6 Surgical & Intestinal Failure Dietitian – Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
About the Organisation
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust delivers expert, compassionate care across our local community while ranking third in the UK for research. Based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital (one of the largest NHS sites on the South Coast with 8,700+ staff), we provide directionly clinical support for specialist dietetics.
Believing that diversity strengthens our teams, we:
- Hire individuals from varied backgrounds who align with our core values
- Foster a supportive environment through continuous learning, multi-disciplinary collaboration and development
- Offer trainee placements for students
Job Description
Position Details
- Job Title: Band 6 Surgical & Intestinal Failure Dietitian
- Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 per annum (NHS Band 6 salary)
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals
- Culture: Friendly, supportive, with a proven record of internal career development
About the Role
We seek an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 Dietitian excited by the challenges of surgical care and intestinal failure nutrition. The role involves:
- ** colture on compounded reductionist considerations of gastrointestinal surgery and intensive support for patients undergoing such treatments**
- Leading shared caseloads with a second Band 6 colleague across:
- Intestinal failure management, including home parenteral nutrition support
- In-patient surgical wards
- Post-surgery outpatient clinics
- Full clinical autonomy supported by an integrated nutrition team
- Membership of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)—centering on surgical and dietetic rounds and nutrition consults
You’ll work across our 30-strong dietetic team spanning acute care, renal, paediatric, and community settings.
Key Responsibilities
Core Work
- Deliver shared specialist dietetic services to:
- Patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery (maximising nutritional outcomes pre-, peri- and post-surgery).
- Intestinal failure patients requiring parenteral hydration support at home.
- Represent dietetics patient-facing while advocating its importance within the surgical team and broader MDT.
- Provide bespoke nutrition advice rooted in holistic patient access studies (integrating oral, enteral or parenteral pathways).
- Operate independently but within concepts of directed supervision where required.
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Team Collaboration
- Cardiac dissemination of principles incorporated across service outlier patient experiences.
- MDT nutrition clinics and ongoing general support for wards.
- Engage as a resource for education and professional development (including supporting ** undergraduate training opportunities**).
** Requirements & Skills**
Qualifications and Registration
Essentials
- Qualified degree or diploma in Dietetics.
- Registration with the HCPC (please provide registration number in your application).
Desirables
- BDA membership.
Experience
Essentials
- 1–2 years’ acute hospital dietetic experience.
- Demonstrated professional development (post-graduate study or research).
- Evidence of audit, service improvement or project work.
- Teaching/educational experience in dietetic practice.
Desirables
- Robust 2+ years in medical/surgical speciality work, preferably in:
- Gastrointestinal surgery (surgical caseloads/direct reference to specialist reviews).
- Parenteral nutrition and fluid management for intestinal failure.
- Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Clinical health promotion expertise.
Key Skills
Essentials
- Emotional intelligence (professional, earnest, and polite demeanour).
- Excellent communication—speaking fluently with patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Strength in prioritisation and flexibility (ability to combine multiple competing tasks efficiently).
- MDT collaboration skills under pressure + capacity for:
- Ongoing professional growth.
- Liaison with IT resources (Microsoft/Google products, report-sharing tools).
- Disciplinary reasoning and clinical decision-making capability.
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Desirables
- Specialised knowledge in "fresh" NHS resource protocols or guides.
- Serving as a contributor to guidelines, protocols, or audit/case reviews.
Additional Information
Development Opportunities
- Regular support via competency frameworks, training and access to networks such as:
- SHIFNet (specialist intestinal failure network)
- St Mark’s training courses (3-day scoliosis/intestinal tracks).
- Leadership as a post through clinically led learning and teaching integration.
Our Benefits
Portsmouth Hospitals Football Club fosters staff happiness through offerings including:
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| On-site Nursery | Childcare support for working parents. |
| Free Beach Hut | Use of our closest NHS realise wide for annual seaside days. |
| Wellness Centre | Includes gym and pool facilities. |
| Staff Networks | Bystander engagement for LGBTQ, Race Equality, and Disserability groups. |
| Awards & Recognitions | Opportunities to be celebrated forAchievements across the organisation. |
Salary scales aligned with NHS Band 6 structures.
Application notes: Include HCPC registration number in your cover letter to expedite shortlisting.
For further details, view our People & OD Strategy 2020–2026.
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