Specialist Dietitian
The closing date is 19 October 2025
Job summary
The Royal London Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our specialist medicine team.You will be responsible for providing dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to a caseload of medical patients, primarily respiratory, cardiology and a small caseload of patients with HIV and other infectious diseases. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide this service.
You will be joining a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team of Dietitians who cover a range of specialist clinical areas.
The role will provide a dietetics service for patients under the specialist medicine caseload. You will providing specialist nutrition support to cardiology and respiratory patients in addition to managing a caseload of patients living with HIV and other infectious diseases. You will be responsible for a weekly HIV clinic working closely with the MDT. This will be an exciting opportunity to develop the dietetic service within this speciality. The role will also provide cover to other wards within the specialist medical team such as endocrinology and gastroenterology. There will also be the opportunity to contribute to teaching and training for a variety of staff in the Trust. The ability to be flexible and organised is a key attribute of the successful candidate along with excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
To provide a flexible and effective dietetic service at Band 6 level to patients at The Royal London Hospital. You will be responsible for providing dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to a caseload of medical patients, primarily respiratory, cardiology and a small caseload of patients with HIV and other infectious diseases. You will also be responsible for covering a HIV clinic. You will participate in continuing professional development and audit on a regular basis to ensure that practice is evidence based.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
10 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-7543838RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
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