Highly Specialist Weight Management Dietitian, Band 7 Specialist

3 days ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly specialist dietitian to work within the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS). This role requires a high level of expertise in obesity management and a strong ability to provide expert dietary advice to patients.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will work autonomously, planning their own workload within professional guidelines and policies to manage a caseload of patients with extremely complex needs. They will be responsible for the specialist training of other dietitians within weight management and will supervise students.

Key Responsibilities

Initiate the prescription and modification of nutritional supplements and medications based on the patients' nutritional status and dietary needs. Undertake the nutritional assessment of patients pre- and post-bariatric surgery to ensure that patients are nutritionally fit for surgery, and do not become malnourished following bariatric surgery.

Contribute to the operational and strategic planning for the specialist service within the trust. Ensure that appropriate internal and external agencies have the necessary information to support the client in meeting their needs.

About the Team

The Specialist Weight Management Service is a dynamic and forward-thinking team that provides compassionate interventions and the best possible care to a highly stigmatized patient group. The team is made up of psychologists, dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, and a consultant obesity physician.



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