Specialist Gestational Diabetes Dietitian

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A major UK NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join their Obstetrics and Gynaecology service. The ideal candidate will support both inpatient and outpatient care, providing specialist dietary advice and ensuring comprehensive nutrition services. This part-time role requires teamwork and effective communication, along with the ability to manage outpatient services. A strong commitment to patient care and training junior staff is essential. Flexible hours and support for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with nutrition expertise.
• Ability to provide education on dietary needs.
• Experience in women’s health services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetic Service for women’s health.
• Participate in training and supervision of junior staff.
• Manage outpatient clinics and ensure effective discharge planning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Diet management

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic Dietitian to support the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service at Royal Free North Middlesex Health unit site.

The post holder will be a key player in facilitating good patient care for women’s services, across inpatients and outpatients. This will include close and effective joint working with therapy colleagues and MDT, and you should have excellent communication. This post is part-time and hours are negotiable.

The Dietetic Department is part of the Therapies Department: Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists.

You will be supported and supervised by a Band 7 Dietitian. You will have the opportunity to be involved in research, audits and other service development initiatives. You will be required to participate in seven day service on a rota basis. You will be involved in student training for your area.

The dietetic department undertakes student training for 2 and 3 placements. Both the Dietetic Department and NMUH have a robust continuous professional development (CPD) programme, and are committed to providing excellent line management, supervision/support and specialist training. In order to support you in this role, you would receive training and supervision tailored to your needs.

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your caseload, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.

Responsibilities

• To provide a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetic Service to the specialist gestational diabetes across assessment units, inpatient and outpatient services at the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.
• To provide cover for other areas/wards as and when required as part of the Trust/department needs/pressures.
• To contribute to the development and provision of education programmes for patients and staff within and out-with the Trust.
• To work with the dietetic services manager and contribute to producing, implementing, and updating department/relevant policies and procedures.
• To contribute to, and regularly participate in research and audit within the wider Dietetic Service.
• To participate in seven day service on a rota basis.
• To undertake student training for this area.
• Multidisciplinary team working, close liaison between acute and community teams.
• To be responsible for the development and provision of dietetic service to the gynaecology and obstetrics inpatient and outpatient services, and to other areas as and when required in response to service needs as part of the Trust/department pressure areas.
• To provide a diabetes service to all women’s services, including Type I, Type II, and gestational diabetes.
• The above services will include all other wards as required by the service and the Trust/department pressure area.
• To set up outpatient clinics for women’s services, including gestational diabetes, antenatal, obesity as required by the service.
• To be responsible for the operational running of all outpatient clinics.
• To explore new and innovative ways of working with the dietetic services manager and wider MDT to ensure safer, faster, better care and discharges for both inpatients and outpatients.
• To assess, treat and provide highly specialist treatment and advice plans to patients, carers and clinicians.
• To advise the relevant medical/surgical teams regarding any recommendations for medications, and if any changes are required.
• To liaise with appropriate consultants to admit, safely discharge patients for nutrition support with the aim to optimise treatment outcomes.
• To be competent in the use of anthropometric equipment for assessment of nutritional status.
• To be responsible for the complex and safe discharge planning and follow up for those patients requiring artificial nutritional support in the community and other areas.
• To ensure effective liaison and communication with MDT and ward staff, outpatients staff, and safe treatment plans are in place prior to patient discharges to prevent/reduce readmissions.
• To provide a patient focused service and participate in seven day service as required by the Trust and department. You will work on a rota basis with all other staff within the department.
• To advise and liaise with the catering staff concerning the specialist dietary needs for these patients.
• To develop and implement policies for this area.
• To contribute to developing, evaluating and reviewing existing resources.
• To initiate and participate in research and audit.
• To participate in the training, development and supervision of junior staff.
• To develop and implement education programmes for inpatients and outpatients, including, within and out-with the Trust.
• To organise and undertake training sessions for Doctors including the Academic sessions, and other staff, within and out-with the Trust.

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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million 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.

Additional Information

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This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026