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Specialist Weight Management & Bariatric Dietitian

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Coventry, CV2 2DX £32,073 – £48,117 a year Permanent Posted 19 August 2026 Apply by 9 September 2026

Home Office register entry: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST, COVENTRY

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Role description

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.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-AHP-B6-8237419

Job locations

University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support teaching / nutrition education of peers and multi professional colleagues
  • Engage in department and own CPD activities
  • Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads
  • Participate in health promotion activities of the department
  • Participate in other duties as required
  • Work as an autonomous practitioner working within the BDA code of professional conduct and the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics and standards of proficiency (Dietitians)
  • Plan and prioritise own workload and evaluate own practice
  • Complete any relevant Band 6 dietetic competencies
  • Identify and understand risks and benefits of own practice
  • Seek support from senior colleagues and peers when necessary (aware of own scope of practice)
  • Aware of local risk escalation and reporting process and ensure that this is followed when a risk is identified.
  • Provide person centred dietetic care considering the wishes of the service user during assessment, nutritional diagnosis and provision of dietetic treatment plan
  • Document patient activity data in accordance with Trust and professional standards
  • Utilise enhanced communication skills and work with groups and individuals with varying communication needs
  • Treat others fairly and interact with honesty and integrity
  • Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent where possible and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk

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