Obesity Specialist Dietitian | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata for part time roles. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7645835/339-ASCR5835-TJC |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with good team working skills to provide maternity cover to our multidisciplinary specialist weight management team.
This role will be based in the tier 3 weight management service. We are excited to be increasing the delivery of GLP1medicationsand this role will be integral in supporting this. The role will also support people in their preparation for weight loss surgery. And with behavioral management of obesity.
Youwill workclosely with other specialist obesity dietitians working across both the tier 3 and 4 services, psychologists, endocrinologists, surgeons,specialist nurses and a soon to be appointed physiotherapist.
We are a hybrid working team and are happy to accommodate flexible working patterns.
We are a close team who are consistently working to change and improve our service to provide the best possible care for our patients while working as efficiently as possible. We have developed a hybrid model of in person and remote delivery of services. We would value anyone with new and innovative ideas on how we can best reach andkeep in touchwith our patients and primary care.
• Provide specialist dieteticinputto patients living with obesity
• Work with patients individually and in a group setting. We offer a combination of appointment types - telephone, video and face-to-face.
• Provide non-judgmental,empathicand up-to-date clinical care to patients living with obesity
• Skilled use ofbehaviourchangeand motivational interviewing communication styles
• Be a supportive and flexible member of the dietetic team and an active participant in the wider MDT
• Support the team in service development and quality improvement projects
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
• Provide specialist dietetic input to patients in the medical weight management service through individual and group work
• Delivery of the “mood and food” group run jointly with psychology
• Initiation and management of patients on GLP1 medications
• Provide pre-operative education and counselling for patients considering bariatric surgery
• Involvement in service development including resource production and quality improvement projects
• Provide a mix of telephone,videoand face to face appointments.
• Work closely with the wider MDT, attend weekly MDT meetings and monthly service meetings
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026