London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialist IBD Dietitian

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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Job summary

Are you looking to advance your skills in gastroenterology, in particular inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) within a leading national centre? This role within the St Marks dietetic team will provide just that. The role is suited to someone with strong nutritional support skills who is passionate about the field of gastroenterology. The St Marks team is a friendly, supportive and dynamic team of dietitians split across Northwick Park and Central Middlesex Hospitals. This post will be based at Central Middlesex Hospital and will be working alongside an established and highly regarded advanced specialist dietitian, as part of the IBD team.

Main duties of the job

This post will allow you to:

  • Gain extensive experience and knowledge in gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease, including complex gastrointestinal surgery, intestinal failure, management of stomas and pouches within an inpatient and outpatient setting.
  • Provide specialist care to a caseload of patients on oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition.
  • Manage weekly outpatient & MDT clinics.
  • Work as a key part of the IBD MDT joining ward rounds, MDT meetings and educational sessions.
  • Train dietitians and other health care professionals in this specialist area.
  • Lead and contribute to audit and service development to support evidence-based practice.
  • Develop supervisory skills through student training and supporting colleagues with the care of gastroenterology patients.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9014SM

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital (St Marks)

Acton Lane

London

NW10 7NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/qualificiations

Essential

  • Degree in dietetics or equivalent and HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Evidence of further postgraduate study in dietetics

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology including IBD, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
  • Experience as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Previous experience of conducting audits and/or research
Person Specification

Education/qualificiations

Essential

  • Degree in dietetics or equivalent and HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Evidence of further postgraduate study in dietetics

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology including IBD, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
  • Experience as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Previous experience of conducting audits and/or research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital (St Marks)

Acton Lane

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital (St Marks)

Acton Lane

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dietetic Team Lead

Nicola Vernon

nicolavernon@nhs.net

02088692666

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9014SM

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital (St Marks)

Acton Lane

London

NW10 7NS


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