Specialist Dietitian for Diabetes

st georges nhs trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK NHS trust is seeking an experienced Specialist Dietitian to join their dynamic diabetes dietetic team in London. This role is ideal for a motivated individual with advanced diabetes dietetics knowledge. You will work with both inpatients and outpatients, providing essential education and interventions. The position offers the possibility to progress from Band 6 to Band 7 based on competencies achieved within the training framework. Opportunities for professional development are numerous.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with diabetes dietetics.
• Ability to deliver patient education sessions.
• Self-motivated and dynamic personality.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the diabetes dietetic team.
• Manage both inpatient and outpatient dietetic care.
• Contribute to educational interventions.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of diabetes dietetics

Excellent team-working skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant dietetics qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Specialist Dietitian - Band 6/7 job summary depending on experience

Employer

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Department

Nutrition and Dietetics

Location

London

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced diabetes dietitian to work as part of our dietetic team within St George’s NHS Foundation Trust who is self‑motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent team‑working, communication and organisational skills. You should have advanced knowledge and experience of diabetes dietetics.

This role involves working with inpatients and outpatients and delivering patient education sessions. Depending on experience level, we are willing to consider this as a training position therefore once the set competencies are achieved within the stated timeframe you will progress from band 6 to band 7. The diabetes dietetic team cover a wide variety of educational interventions including pump therapy, CGM, Libre, DAFNE, Carbohydrate Counting sessions, Gestational Diabetes group plus audit and research as part of the wider diabetes MDT.

The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialties including acute; cardiology, bariatrics, gastro/liver, haematology, infectious diseases, major trauma, neuro, oncology/head neck, paediatrics, renal, surgical and community services. The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programs of clinical and non‑clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional and personal development.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email or via NHS Jobs.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026