Band 7 Clinical Specialist Diabetes Dietitian | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Diabetes Outpatient Dietitian to provide expert dietetic advice in their outpatient clinics. The successful candidate will lead and manage diabetes care, deliver structured education, and contribute to innovative practice within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. This position offers significant development opportunities and a chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a registered dietitian with experience in diabetes care.
• Ability to lead and innovate in diabetes related practice.
• Proven track record of delivering diabetes education and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous diabetes care for patients.
• Lead and manage a caseload of patients with various diabetes types.
• Deliver structured diabetes education to patients.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills in diabetes care

Experience with insulin pump training

Effective communication and education skills

Education

Registered Dietitian

Postgraduate qualification in diabetes management

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 Diabetes Outpatient Dietitian at RFL NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Free Hospital and Edgware sites). This post will continue the well‑established Outpatient diabetes service provided by the Trust. The post holder will offer expert dietetic advice for patients with diabetes in our Outpatient clinics. We are looking for a passionate professional to become part of a growing dynamic team that offers development opportunities to enhance experience in diabetes within a multidisciplinary workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous diabetes care for patients using advanced clinical skills and knowledge across the Outpatient service.
• Lead and autonomously manage a caseload of Outpatients with Diabetes to include those with Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3c Diabetes, ante‑natal, young adult, renal and CGM/pump/HCL therapy patients.
• Deliver structured education (DAFNE) to patients with type 1 diabetes.
• Deliver insulin pump training to individuals and groups of patients with type 1 diabetes and provide ongoing follow‑up.
• Take responsibility for own evidence‑based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports expert practice within Diabetes.
• Lead and innovate diabetes‑related specialist practice, both within the Trust and through local networks.
• Develop diabetes guidelines, protocols and policies for the Trust.
• Develop / train all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education. Support the training of dietetic students.
• Actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust‑wide multi‑disciplinary mandatory training and teaching.

The post will be based at Royal Free Hospital site with one MDT clinic per week at Edgeware Community Hospital.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Application

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/. Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.