Senior Specialist Dietitian | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc (pro rata)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, E1 1FR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Jul 2026
Closing date:	8 Aug 2026

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious band 7 Dietitian to take leadership of an award winning hepatology service at the Royal London Hospital. This internationally recognised service has demonstrated the vital role of specialist dietetic involvement in the management of patients with advanced liver disease. The service has demonstrated improvements in recompensation rates, improved suitability for TIPSS and transplant, as well as reduction in paracentesis requirements and A&E admissions. The Trust has recognised the invaluable role of dietetics within Hepatology by way of this funding. This unique opportunity also provides introduction to research opportunities through links established through Queen Mary University of London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the dietetic assessment and intervention for all patients with advanced liver disease across the inpatient and outpatient settings. The post holder will work closely with a MDT of Consultants, Resident Doctors, Specialist Nurses and Pharmacists. The post holder will advocate for nutritional interventions to support decision making during weekly hepatology team meetings and MDT clinics.

There will be a requirement to liaise with Specialist Dietitians at the Royal Free Hospital for patients on a liver transplant pathway, and to liaise with Community Dietitians for patients discharged home with enteral feeding tubes.

§ To be the lead Dietitian for dietetic interventions for patients with liver disease at the Royal London Hospital and to review provision, performance and development of the service with support from the Clinical Lead Dietitian

§ Responsible for providing expert dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to a specialist caseload of hepatology patients, including complex nutrition support, dietary modifications and weight management advice. This will include enteral nutritional support.

§ To work alongside the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide an effective service including attending and contributing to ward rounds, board rounds and MDT meetings.

§ Advocate for nutrition for patients with complex needs. This includes initiating and engaging in best interests discussions for patients who lack capacity.

§ To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to dietetic and other clinical staff within Barts Health.

§ To be responsible for planning and delivering specialist training to medical staff, nurses, students and other health care professionals

§ Partake in the development of trust wide policies, protocol and guidelines

§ To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure that practice is evidence based

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

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.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Sunday 19 Jul 2026

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