Clinical Specialist Weight Management Dietitian

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Huddersfield seeks a Clinical Specialist Weight Management Dietitian to deliver expert care in obesity management, engaging within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and HCPC registration, with experience in behavioral change and clinical dietetics. The role offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Evidence of up to date best practice in obesity management.
• Experience with weight loss medications and bariatric surgery.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based care for patients requiring specialist interventions.
• Conduct independent and MDT clinics.
• Contribute to service development and innovation.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Motivational interviewing

Clinical reasoning

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training

Job description

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist Weight Management Dietitian

The closing date is 19 October 2025

We are excited to offer the opportunity for innovative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Dietitians to join a newly funded specialist weight management service, expanding upon our existing bariatric surgical service.

This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, person-centred care to reduce health inequalities for adults living with complex obesity across Calderdale and Kirklees.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will:

• Deliver evidence-based, timely care for patients requiring specialist interventions including bariatric surgery, weight-loss medications, and non-surgical weight management programmes.
• Work closely with a well-established MDT including Bariatric Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Specialist Nurses, Psychologists, and Dietitians.
• Conduct independent and MDT clinics, facilitate patient education and support groups, and provide pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and pathway innovation.

About You

We are looking for Dietitians who:

• Hold a degree/diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics and are HCPC registered.
• Have experience working with patients living with obesity, including dietary and lifestyle interventions, GLP-1 RA medications, and bariatric surgery.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of weight bias and stigma in healthcare and society.
• Are excellent communicators, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

About us

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for details

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Registered with the HCPC
• Evidence of up to date best practice in obesity and weight management including surgery, self-directed and reflective practice
• Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training
• Practice Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment
• Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
• Relevant accredited post graduate training PDR training
• Member of Professional Body
• Studied at Master's level or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat within the area of obesity management to include weight loss injectable medications and bariatric surgery
• Sound knowledge of current issues relating to dietetics and obesity
• Demonstrates ability in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
• Experience of working in a specialist weight management team and/or bariatric surgery
• Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation and devising complex nutritional care plans
• Proven ability to work within a team
• Previous experience working at a Band 7 level

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Ability to work with and motivate patients (frequently dealing with emotive subjects and family dynamics)
• Able to produce accurate and timely reports
• Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF's, local and national initiatives and their relevance to dietetic practice
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Critical appraisal skills
• Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Recognise limitations and willingness to share and learn from others
• Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands
• Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Ability to prioritise own and others caseload
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands
• Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g audit, patient information
• Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing or investigating complaints)

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro rata