Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available to be part of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) the adult pre-bariatric service. Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service (Community) have a vacancy for a permanent Band 6 Dietitian (0.6wte) to join our friendly, innovative Nutrition and Dietetic team within Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.

The post holder will work alongside the established adult specialist weight management dietitians providing a clinical dietetic service for people living with severe obesity and complex needs who are considering bariatric surgery.

The role involves undertaking comprehensive nutritional assessments, and providing personalised evidence-based dietary advice, to support sustainable weight management goals, and prepare for a potential referral for bariatric surgery.

Main duties of the job
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities):

We are looking for a dynamic, HCPC-registered dietitian who has experience in, or is keen to develop their expertise in, weight management and supporting individuals preparing for bariatric surgery.

They will be confident working both independently and collaboratively and will be committed to delivering person-centred care to a diverse population, including individuals who may be harder to engage with services.

A compassionate, adaptable approach and a passion for supporting people to achieve sustainable lifestyle change are essential.

Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service (Community) has a team of approximately 100 staff, made of dietitians, community nutritionists, dietetic support workers, community food workers and support team staff covering the population of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.

The service is committed to CPD and personal development and we have good clinical supervision models and in-house CPD in place to support you.

The service is involved in the pre-registration placements for student dietitians undertaking A, B and C placements, to which the post-holder will contribute.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Contact: Aideen McKenna, Telephone: 0116 2227170

Closing date: 22 November 2026. We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Band: Band 6
Pay scheme: Agenda for change

About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

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.

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