Nutritionist - Weight Management
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Location: | Mansfield, NG21 0HJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0343-26-0006abl854 |
Summary
We are looking for nutritionists to deliver our weight management programme to clients in Nottinghamshire. You will deliver across the Integrated Wellbeing Service communicating key nutritional messages in both a group and one-to-one format. Key to this is motivational interviewing and behavioural change skills, working through any potential barriers to adhering to the different phases of the programme and keeping patients committed to achieving their outcomes. You will have the opportunity to attend monthly clinical supervision sessions and training sessions in order to upskill and develop whilst in the role. You will be supported by a team of specialist clinicians throughout and provided with relevant training to help you succeed in the role. Your key responsibilities will be: To work as part of a team to deliver a weight management programme to clients across Nottinghamshire, via telephone, zoom groups & face to face sessions. Carrying out telephone consultations as well as communicating with clients via email and secure messaging service To support clients throughout each phase of the programme by following the guidelines provided and escalating cases where necessary i.e. Alternative diets, analysis of food diaries etc. To maintain a caseload of clients, supporting them to lose weight, achieve their health goals, and make sustainable lifestyle changes through personalised advice. To liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team by regularly attending MDT To support with the development of the resources and curriculums To be on hand to answer phone calls, emails and messages from clients To attend training and meetings when required To represent the organisation at relevant events Handling of sensitive data, approaching with great attention to detail Accurate and complete inputting of data to ensure a coherent patient pathway A commitment to delivery across other aspects of our integrated wellbeing service including the delivery of physical activity, family weight management support, support to quit smoking and brief advice around alcohol consumption. Skills and Competencies Required: Clinical & Technical Skills Communication & Interpersonal Skills Organisational & Practical Skills Pro-active approach Qualifications: You will be required to be a registered nutritionist or working to be a registered nutritionist. Standard Information Information Governance Employees of ABL Health must comply with the provisions of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation. The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 The postholder must comply with ABLs policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access, or use. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and/or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in ABLs records management policies, and data quality processes and standards. Health & Safety Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the postholder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Safeguarding is Everyones Business ABL has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. Consequently, all ABLs employees, temporary staff and volunteers are required to adhere to ABLs safeguarding policies / procedures in addition to local and national safeguarding policies and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them. Smoke Free ABL is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities. Training The postholder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder. Equality, Diversity & Human Rights It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways to support equality and diversity and to respect human rights, working within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. ABL is an equal opportunities employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality, and respect human rights.