Job overview
We are recruiting to a 12-month fixed-term maternity leave position (commencing in January 2026) for the Band 8a Clinical Lead Dietitian at the Royal London Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to lead the acute adult dietetic team, overseeing specialist medicine, surgery, and intestinal failure dietetic services. You will be responsible for the management of all Type 2 and Type 3 inpatients and outpatients requiring home parenteral nutrition.
You will be joining a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team of Dietitians who cover a range of specialist clinical areas.
To provide clinical and site leadership for the Nutrition and Dietetic team at The Royal London Hospital, within Barts Health NHS Trust.
To be responsible for the coordination, development, and delivery of the dietetic service on the Royal London site. This includes the day-to-day operational, managerial, clinical, and professional delivery of the service. To act as an expert Dietetic Practitioner and clinical lead for Intestinal Failure, and to drive service transformation, with an emphasis on developing services that are fit for the future and aligned with Trust and service objectives.
The Royal London Hospital is an accredited Intestinal Failure Centre and part of the Central London Intestinal Failure Partnership (CLIP) - a collaboration between Barts Health, Guy’s and St Thomas’, and University College London Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this role is to deliver specialist clinical expertise in Intestinal Failure (IF). This position will provide strategic, day-to-day operational leadership and specialist input to enhance the acute dietetic service across the surgical, IF and specialist medicine dietetic teams.
As the lead Dietitian for IF you will be responsible for managing complex type 2/3 IF patients and will provide clinical and professional leadership for complex nutritional support at the Royal London Hospital. You will be expected to function with a high degree of autonomy providing expert clinical service to the IF team at Royal London Hospital and the Central London IF Network (CLIP).
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead Dietitian responsible for critical care, neuro, trauma, and stroke services to ensure cohesive clinical leadership across specialties.
The post holder will have expert knowledge and skills to be able to support and deliver QI projects across dietetics, develop networked relationships in trust and beyond, support the delivery of teaching and training, and work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead Therapists at the Royal London Hospital.
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
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
Experience
Essential criteria
1. •Extensive clinical experience in Intestinal Failure including type 2/3 cases, complex Nutrition Support, and gastrointestinal surgery.
2. •Experience in managing the complexities associated with discharging patients on home parenteral nutrition
3. •Experience of managing a team and developing senior and junior staff, students and assistants
Desirable criteria
4. •Involvement in relevant professional special interest groups/ Clinical Excellence Networks
5. •Experience of managing a budget
Skills
Essential criteria
6. •High-level leadership, influencing, negotiation and problem-solving skills
7. •Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings
8. •Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. •Knowledge of national polices, evidence and current research in area of specialism
10. •Knowledge of cultural and linguistic issues in working with diverse and multi-cultural caseload
11. •Understanding of importance of strong and visible leadership in influencing patient outcomes
Qualifications
Essential criteria
12. •Diploma or Degree in Dietetics
13. •HCPC registration
14. •Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate course/training relevant to clinical specialty
15. •Non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
16. •Post graduate formal qualifications relevant to clinical specialty
**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.
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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:
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18. 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.
19. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
20. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
21. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)