Specialist Bariatric Dietitian

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS Trust in Derby is looking for a Specialist Bariatric Dietitian to join their multidisciplinary team. You will provide vital dietetic support for weight management patients and participate in innovative research initiatives. Ideal candidates will be registered with HCPC and have substantial NHS experience in a bariatric setting. The Trust promotes continuous professional development and excellent patient care.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Experience managing patients pre and post bariatric surgery.
• Substantial recent NHS experience.
• Post registration training in a clinical specialist area.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support specialist weight management outpatient clinics.
• Provide dietetic advice to in-patients post-surgery.
• Engage in ongoing and new research and audit projects.

Skills

Ability to assess and treat weight management patients pre and post bariatric surgery

Proficient with multiple IT computer packages

Experience working in a MDT setting

Group presentation or training delivery

Advanced communication skills

Education

Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration

Member of the BDA

Job description

Specialist Bariatric Dietitian

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Do you currently work as a Specialist Bariatric or are you interested in developing your skills further within this area?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to gain experience within a well-established Bariatric Unit (East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute). If this sounds like you, come and join our friendly dietetic team of 4 dietitians, nutritionists and dietetic assistant practitioners.

EMBMI delivers high quality care to patients accessing Bariatric surgery from assessment through to 2 years post operatively. We currently offer Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux en Y Gastric Bypass and One anastomosis gastric bypass procedures. The clinical team includes Bariatric Surgeons, endocrinologists, Specialist dietitians and nutritionists, nurse specialists, radiographers, anaesthetists, physios, and a dedicated team on a dedicated ward.

Multidisciplinary working is at the heart of the first class service EMBMI delivers. EMBMI also actively participates in lots of local and national research and education with members of the team on the BOMSS committee and running an annual national symposium. We currently have several professors and associate professors on the team and work in conjunction with the universities of Nottingham and Derby.

Main duties of the job

The dietetic team are very well respected by the multidisciplinary team, whom you will work very closely with. The service has strong links with the local universities so you will be encouraged to take part in on-going and new research and audit projects.

The Dietetic Department has an established student training programme for A, B and C placements, in which you will participate, and the department encourages innovation, CPD and professional development.

Assessment and support to specialist weight management outpatient clinics.. Providing dietetic advice in various MDT and dietetic led outpatient clinics. Providing dietary advice and support to in-patients following surgery. Educational teaching sessions and enhanced recovery sessions. Regular attendance at multidisciplinary meetings . Monitoring of diets and blood chemistry to prevent and treat micronutrient deficiency. Management of nutritionally complex patients including nutritional support and artificial feeding. Providing education and being involved with training , education, research and audit alongside peers. You will be fully supported by other experienced members of the team. A comprehensive competency package is available to help develop your skills in bariatric dietetics.

Interview date: 7 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Experience and Training

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration
• Substantial recent NHS experience
• Experience in a specialist weight management service
• Experience managing patients pre and post bariatric surgery
• Post registration training in a clinical specialist area
• Member of the BDA

Skills

• Can demonstrate ability to competently assess and treat weight management patients pre and post bariatric surgery
• Able to use multiple IT computer packages
• Experienced working in an MDT setting
• Experience of group presentation or training delivery

Communication

• Evidence of advanced communication skills - motivational interviewing/coaching/counselling skills.
• Evidence of ability to communicate with staff at all levels
• Ability to communicate effectively with those with communication barriers - visual impairment/ hearing impairment/ Non english speaking etc
• Attendance on post graduate advanced communication skills course

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust