Specialist Weight Management Dietitian, Band 6
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9318-26-0261 |
Summary
Provide education and information to patients and/or carers appropriately to support patients to achieve change. To communicate highly complex information in a manner that is culturally sensitive and adaptive to communication difficulties, language barriers, cognitive and physical abilities. To provide highly specialist dietetic advice to the relevant multidisciplinary team members: Through the attendance and participation of multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, and case conferences when required. To develop and maintain a high level of clinical knowledge in dietetics, through clinical supervision, in-service training, external courses and reflective practice in line with Continual Professional Development To request the prescription and modification of nutritional supplements and medications based on the patients nutritional status and dietary needs To advise on prescription changes for the management of patients based on the interpretation of complex biochemical markers and diet. To manage appropriately distressing and difficult situations involving the treatment of complex patient groups, which may result in exposure to complex situations and distressed patients and relatives. Work with patients individually and in group settings both in person and remotely using skilled communication, behaviour change and motivational techniques to support patients navigate change and barriers to change to support health, weight and wellbeing. Provide training for both the department and the wider Trust. To support planning the program, supervising and assessment of dietetic students within this area. To work with the weight management team on audit projects within the service. To maintain clear and accurate patient records in the department record card and electronic patients notes, including writing letters to outside medical referrers, in line with department and trust policies. To collect accurate patient information and statistics as per department standards. To lead on the training of dietitians and the multidisciplinary team in dietetic care for patients living with obesity. Participate in dietetic student training placements To develop and maintain evidence based educational material for patients living with obesity and for staff supporting individuals living with obesity. To contribute to the operational and strategic planning for the specialist service within the trust by providing specialist knowledge, Interpreting and implementing guidelines, such as NICE and National Service Framework Mentor and support junior team members and supervise student dietitians for up to 12 weeks per year To assist with clinical audits, nutritional projects and research within the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) and wider Nutrition and Dietetic Services and Lead in areas related to obesity patient care To assist in data collection and analysis, to produce reports and summaries and in areas related to obesity patient care