About this role
Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge and interested in extending you knowledge and skills in the interesting and dietetically focused area of gastroenterology?
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Dietitian, with excellent communication and team working skills, to join our friendly and dynamic Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust as a Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian (Band 6), on a full-time basis. The successful applicant will be supported by the gastroenterology dietetic team, which has a great skill mix, to develop the knowledge and skills required to provide care to both inpatient and outpatients, with a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases.
The team form part of the Abdominal Medicine, Critical Care and Obesity team which hosts a variety of specialist areas, including liver disease, with which the team work closely with. The department strongly encourage personal and service development.
You will be fully supported by an experienced, collaborative gastroenterology dietetic team who are committed to developing your confidence and skills while delivering highquality, patientcentred care. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and evidencebased nutritional management for people living with gastrointestinal conditions.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Deliver specialist, evidencebased dietetic care across acute inpatient and outpatient services Support patients gastrointestinal conditions including: inflammatory bowel disease coeliac disease irritable bowel syndrome alcoholic liver disease eating disorders Undertake comprehensive clinical and dietary assessments to identify nutritional diagnoses Develop and implement individualised, patientcentred treatment plans Educate patients, carers and healthcare professionals on therapeutic diets and nutrition support in gastrointestinal conditions As a Specialist Dietitian, you will also contribute to service development, quality improvement and professional practice across the Dietetic Department and Renal Services. The team places high value on health, wellbeing and worklife balance, and we are proud to offer a flexible, supportive and inclusive working environment.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Elizabeth Southcott (Clinical Dietetic Manager) email: [email protected], Tel 0113 2065186
Helen Davies (Senior Specialist Dietitian) Tel 0113-2067033 or email [email protected]
Job Information The post will be primarily based at St James’s University Hospital but may be asked to cover other clinical areas and sites.
Interviews: 01.07.2026
Why you should join our Team We are committed to investing in our people so they can achieve their full potential. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides extensive training and career development opportunities across all departments and staff groups.
We foster a culture where people take pride in their work, respect one another and work collaboratively to deliver the highest standards of patient care. We offer a supportive, inclusive and productive working environment, where every role is valued.
You will join a large, friendly and dynamic Nutrition and Dietetic Department, which delivers regular professional development events and supports A, B and C placement students. The department benefits from strong clerical support and excellent access to IT and library resources.
Leeds Teaching Hospital is one of the biggest in Europe. Leeds is a vibrant university city and provides excellent shopping, cultural and intellectual stimulation.
Our Trust values are being patientcentred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable. If these values resonate with you, we would welcome your application
What you will bring to the role We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge:
Qualifications:
HCPC Registered Dietitian, please provide registration number.
Evidence of continuing professional development
Member of the British Dietetic Association (Desirable)
Experience:
Experience of working as a dietitian within a healthcare setting (NHS hospital Desirable)
Demonstrate an understanding of the specialist area
Experience of working in the area of gastroenterology (desirable)
Skills & Behaviours:
Demonstrate good teamworking skills
Demonstrate care and compassion when working with others.
Able to provide an example of innovative practice using own initiative.
Practical Skills:
Demonstrate good workload management and organisational skills.
Experience of developing and delivering education or training
Demonstrate motivational interviewing skills
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc(Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent Experience of working as a Dietitian within a healthcare setting
Desirable
BDA membership
Experience Essential
Knowledge of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics
Desirable
Has attended clinical supervisory skills course or equivalent
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)