Specialist Weight Management & Bariatric Dietitian: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian with NHS experience and an understanding of Tier 3 and 4 services to join our Specialist Weight Management and Bariatric service at UHCW.

We are able to offer the post as band 6 if the applicant meets the specification, or we can consider an band 5 to 6 progression for the right candidate. Please review the band 5 and 6 job descriptions/person specifications. Progression to band 6 if appointed as a band 5 will be based on completion of a competency framework.

Note: the role will mainly involve on site working – at University Hospital Coventry, Hospital of St Cross and Coventry City Centre community venues.

Job role:

• To carry out dietetic assessment appropriate to role and experience, provide nutritional diagnosis and provide a dietetic treatment plan for patients/clients.
• To hold responsibility for own patient caseload including patients with complex presentations
• Maintain clinical records in line with local/Trust documentation guidelines
• To liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team as necessary e.g. Medical, nursing and other health care professionals
• To work within National and Trust policies/guidelines; and HCPC and BDA standards and codes of conduct
• To have a solid understanding of national and local standards and able to monitor own practice against these
• To participate in bank holiday working/work flexible hours to meet the needs of the patients if required

Main duties of the job

• To assess and monitor patients under the Tier 3 specialist weight management service and Tier 4 bariatric service.
• To liaise with all relevant healthcare professionals involved in the patient’s care.
• Carry out dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis
• Use enhanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
• Communicate nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change
• Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice
• Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments.

We are actively involved in the training of student dietitians.

Please be advised the interviews for this post will take place on 6/10/2026, face to face only.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree in Nutrition and Dietetics (pending qualification will also be considered) oHCPC registration (pending registration will also be considered)

Desirable

• oBDA member oClinical supervisory skills student training course

Experience

Essential

• oRecently qualified as a registered dietitian (or due to qualify) oExperience of caseload management and delivering a project (either during placement or since qualifying) oExperience of group and individual dietetic sessions including preparation, delivery and evaluation

Desirable

• oPost qualification dietetic experience including experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team oExperience in clinical supervision of student dietitians oExperience gained in audit and / or service review

Knowledge

Essential

• oUp to date dietetic knowledge acquired through degree qualification oAwareness of best practice in dietetics oAware of the format of pre-registration placement for dietitians oAware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on professional practice

Skills

Essential

• oAble to communicate with clients using dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation sills oAble to anaylse information and make judgements on dietetic issues oAble to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds without risk of misunderstanding oAble to plan and prioritise own caseload using time management skills – with support when needed oKeyboard skills oFlexible approach and willingness to adapt to change

Desirable

• oIT skills to support clinical practice

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Closing Date: 9 September 2026