Highly Specialist Weight Management Dietitian | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Liverpool, L9 7AL
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
15/04/2026
About this job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 7 Dietitian to join the Specialist Weight Management Team at Aintree Hospital.
We are a highly specialist Tier 3 Service treating and managing people living with obesity across Liverpool and surrounding areas.
The service is led by Professor John Wilding and you will be joined by a committed team of consultants, GP’s, physiotherapists, dietitians, an occupational therapist, assistant practitioners and administrators.
Working closely with members of the MDT, the post holder will be responsible for helping to deliver a specialist dietetic service to patients living with obesity and related disorders.
The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment and treatment for individuals with complex obesity in an outpatient service across both hospital and community sites (both in face to face and virtual settings). Assessment and treatment will be in the form of clinics and groups.
There are opportunities available to provide dietetic input to clinical trials.
You will work alongside patients to manage their weight with conservative approaches, medical management, as well as supporting patients wishing to pursue bariatric surgery.
The role offers the opportunity to blend a wide range of dietetic skills, wellbeing interventions and behaviour change in a holistic manner.
You will lead service development projects and be part of the full MDT approach to patient care.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust.
The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities from birth and beyond.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Working effectively as part of the Weight Management MDT.
Developing and running specialist group programmes.
Supervision and support of junior colleagues and students.
Clinical and dietetic assessment and review of patients in a 1:1 setting.
Delivering Bariatric Education sessions.
Leading on service development projects and supporting operational leads.
Participating in research and audit.
Keeping up to date with CPD and current issues in obesity management.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026
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