Job overview
Applications are invited for a Band 7 Weight Management Dietitian within the Diabetes and Metabolism Department, specifically supporting the Obesity Service at Barts Health NHS Trust, working across St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Mile End Hospital.
This role is a one year fixed term post which will commence from the 1st of April 2026.
The role of the dietitian will be to work within a specialist multidisciplinary weight management service and to provide specialist dietetic input to people with complex obesity.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to deliver multidisciplinary specialist care to people living with obesity, advocating for patients and promoting excellence in practice within the obesity service.
The post will offer the opportunity to contribute to departmental activities including governance, education, research and service development.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist Diabetic expertise to people with complex obesity within a MDT and specialist weight management and support a defined caseload of patients, maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with colleagues. To act as an expert practitioner in obesity care, advocating for patients and promoting excellence in practice within the obesity service. In collaboration with MDT Colleagues, contribute to clinical governance, education, research and service development activities related to the obesity service.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Programmed of study leading to successful registration with the HPC as a registered dietician
2. Competence in all core skills required in dietetic practice with evidence of ongoing CPD
3. Training in delivery of Total Diet Replacement (TDR)
Desirable criteria
4. Postgraduate training in motivational interviewing
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Prior experience in obesity care and detailed knowledge of current best practice. Up to date knowledge base of professional and specialist issues
6. Training and experience in delivering teaching sessions and presentation
7. Experience of being involved in audit
Desirable criteria
8. Evidence of bariatric experience
9. Evidence of experience with feeding post GI surgery and the associated complications
10. Relevant experience/interest in facilitating weight management group sessions
11. Experience in Public Health
12. Research experience
13. Supervisory/mentoring experience
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively. Self-motivated and proactive
15. Computer literacy and experience in using work processing, spread sheet, database and PowerPoint programmes together with specialist dietetic computer applications
16. Competence in nutritional assessment techniques including anthropometry
17. Demonstrates a clear understanding of professional practice
18. Ability to work as a team member and autonomously as an independent practioner within departmental and national guidelines
19. Demonstrate an awareness of diversity
Desirable criteria
20. Experience in obtaining and utilising body composition measurements
21. Member of BDA Obesity specialist group
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
22. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
23. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
24. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
25. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
26. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)