Lead Specialist Liver Dietitian

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Lead Specialist Liver Dietitian to join their Adult Dietetic and Hepatology Service. The role, based in Newcastle, involves providing inpatient and outpatient dietetic care and leading the dietetic team. Ideal candidates will have post-registration experience in liver disease, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to support and supervise junior staff. This position is pivotal to ensure quality delivery within a specialist area, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Specialist training in weight management, NAFLD or liver disease.
• Demonstrated ongoing CPD with evidence of practice development.
• Ability to support colleagues and take responsibility for clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high‑quality dietetic service within the specialist area of Hepatology.
• Collaborate with specialist nurses and consultants.
• Provide highly specialist dietetic assessment, treatment, monitoring, and management.

Skills

Post‑registration experience in liver disease

Excellent communication skills

Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues

Job description

Overview

We are excited to be recruiting for a 1.0 WTE, Band 7, Lead Specialist Liver Dietitian to join the Adult Dietetic and Hepatology Service at the Freeman Hospital. This post is until 29 November 2026 and the successful candidate will be responsible for inpatient and outpatient dietetic care of patients under the Newcastle hepatology service. Newcastle Hospitals is a tertiary hepatology centre and one of the seven liver transplant centres in the UK. Dietitians play a key role in the multidisciplinary team and, as the lead dietitian for this service, previous experience in liver disease is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Interview Date Thursday 29 January 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• Redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy – please expand the job details section and read all information before applying.
• No agencies please – deliver a high‑quality dietetic service within the specialist area of Hepatology.
• Work effectively as part of the MDT including specialist nurses and consultants.
• Collaborate within the acute and regional dietetic departments.
• Support the adult manager through service specification provision and attendance at meetings regarding service provision.
• Take part in student training and supervision.
• Contribute to research and audit.
• Provide a professional leadership role in specialist dietetic practice, coaching and mentoring staff and students of any discipline.
• Day‑to‑day supervision of department staff, carrying out induction, appraisals, 1‑1’s and other meetings relating to staff in the specialist area.
• Act as a positive role model for the wider team, offering support when other leads are on leave.
• Lead on service development within the specialist area to ensure the service meets the needs of service users.
• Provide highly specialist dietetic assessment, treatment, monitoring and management in one or more specialties of dietetics.
• Act as a source of expertise in dietetic practice locally, regionally and nationally.
• Deliver education and training with staff at all levels.
• Work in close association with specialist nurses and other specialised healthcare professionals to deliver integrated services, which may include supplementary prescribing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Post‑registration experience in liver disease.
• Specialist training in weight management, NAFLD or liver disease.
• Demonstrated ongoing CPD with evidence of practice development.
• Ability to support colleagues and take responsibility for clinical supervision of junior staff and students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and the wider MDT.

Application Process

• All references from current and previous employers must cover a minimum of three years. Provide the address, telephone number and work email of each current/previous line manager who covers this period.
• Successful candidates who require a DBS for the post must pay for their DBS certificate by salary deduction from the first month’s pay.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. Check spam folders; if not contacted within four weeks of the closing date, assume the application was unsuccessful.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We welcome applications irrespective of race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Additional Information

• Newcastle Hospitals are one of the busiest and largest NHS trusts, with around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
• We are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with commitments to Net Zero by 2030 (direct footprint) and 2040 (total footprint).
• Flexible working arrangements are available; discuss suitability with the team.