Senior Nutrition Nurse Specialist

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Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Senior Nutrition Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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Job summary

The post holder will work with the Lead Nurse to provide a specialist nutrition nurse service, meeting the needs of patients throughout the Trust, ensuring the maintenance and development of clinical excellence.

The post also includes responsibility for providing expert knowledge and specialist advice to a wide range of professional staff and meeting the educational needs of staff involved the management of enteral and parenteral nutrition.

The post holder will ensure that a high level of nutritional care is achieved and maintained by informing and utilising the Trust's policies, strategies, audit processes, education and research agenda.

Support the Lead Nurse in the management of the Nutrition Nurse Team. Deputise for the Lead Nurse during periods of leave.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include working as an autonomous practitioner, providing clinical expertise relating to enteral and parenteral nutrition. Providing support for other health care professionals, patients and their families.

Safe prescribing of parenteral nutrition regimens and relevant medications/ intravenous fluids as recommended by the nutrition support team.

Assessing patients for enteral tube insertion and taking the lead or being a part of MDT discussion and best interest meetings.

Undertake first nurse assistant role for PEG insertion and independently provide a PEG removal list.

Providing nutrition related education trust wide at planned events and as required at ward level.

Be a part of the MEED (medical emergencies in eating disorders) MDT, providing support for the patient, their family and the ward teams.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272- 8394893

Job locations

Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience in enteral and parenteral feeding
• Experience in advanced clinical practice including prescribing
• Use of specialist equipment e.g. CVC's and nasal retention devices

Desirable

• Experience of team management

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NMC current registration
• Non medical prescribing qualification
• Teaching and assessing certificate

Desirable

• Evidence of or willingness to undertake academic modules at level 7

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own actions and provide support and leadership to the nutrition nurse team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated and solution focused individual

Desirable

• Experience of leading service development/ Quality Improvement projects

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience in enteral and parenteral feeding
• Experience in advanced clinical practice including prescribing
• Use of specialist equipment e.g. CVC's and nasal retention devices

Desirable

• Experience of team management

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NMC current registration
• Non medical prescribing qualification
• Teaching and assessing certificate

Desirable

• Evidence of or willingness to undertake academic modules at level 7

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own actions and provide support and leadership to the nutrition nurse team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated and solution focused individual

Desirable

• Experience of leading service development/ Quality Improvement projects

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nutrition Nurse

Hannah Stirland

[email protected]

07551146774

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272- 8394893

Job locations

Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

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