Gastroenterology Dietitian in Bristol

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Job overview: Dietitian, Band 6 Gastroenterology - 1 year fixed term. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our large department within the inpatient ward team. The successful candidate will provide dietetic cover to the gastroenterology ward involving oral nutritional support and enteral feeding across a variety of conditions. This post will also include gastroenterology out-patient work with clinics each week to support IBD patients and general gastroenterology.

There would be an expectation that this post holder would be involved in training student dietitians from both Plymouth and Birmingham City Universities, on completion of the clinical supervisory skills course. We offer a variety of in house CPD opportunities, clinical supervision and preceptorships for newly qualified staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• To provide and develop an effective and evidence-based dietetic service to medical gastroenterology and support eating disorder patients.
• To take approximately 2 regular clinics per week supporting patients with gastrointestinal diagnoses.
• Providing expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians about the most effective nutritional treatment.
• Ensuring special diets and artificial nutrition meet or exceed nutrient requirements despite significant dietary or medical restrictions.
• Liaising with members of the health care team in hospital and in the community to ensure they are fully informed and able to support the patient in implementing the appropriate nutritional prescription/management for their condition.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together. The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.