Advanced Practitioner Dietitian Adult Allergy | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust


Company:	University Hospitals of Leicester
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750 pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Advanced Practitioner Dietitian to join our Adult Allergy Service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician with exceptional communication and influencing skills to contribute to a dynamic, forward‑thinking MDT.

You will lead and deliver advanced dietetic care for adults with suspected and confirmed food allergy, including specialist assessment, diagnosis, management, and support for open food challenges and reintroduction programmes. You will provide expert advice to the MDT, contribute to weekly case‑based discussions, and receive supervision from a Consultant Immunologist. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will lead the Adult Allergy Dietetic Service, line‑manage staff, drive quality improvement, and provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership. You will deliver specialist education, maintain up‑to‑date expertise, support multidisciplinary learning, and take responsibility for your own advanced professional development. You will also lead research and audit activity, contribute to regional and national initiatives, and help shape evidence‑based policies and pathways across the Trust.

Our Adult Allergy MDT has recently achieved IQAS RCP accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality, evidence‑based care. This role offers the chance to shape the future of adult allergy services within a nationally recognised team.

Clinical Practice

• Deliver an advanced dietetic clinic for new GP referrals with suspected food allergy or hypersensitivity.

• Lead assessment, investigation, diagnosis, and management for patients requiring specialist dietetic input.

• Provide tailored dietary avoidance strategies, lifestyle advice, and long‑term management plans.

• Support hospital‑based open food challenges and home reintroduction programmes.

• Attend weekly MDT meetings, presenting patients for discussion and decision‑making.

• Receive clinical supervision from a Consultant Immunologist within a collaborative MDT.

Leadership

• Provide clinical, operational, professional, and strategic leadership across the MDT.

• Support and develop staff, ensuring value for money and driving quality‑improvement activity

Education and Professional Development

• Take responsibility for advanced professional development and act as an authoritative source of specialist knowledge and maintaining expertise in evolving practice

• Provide specialist training to healthcare professionals and contribute to multidisciplinary education, including journal clubs, training sessions, and reflective practice.

Research and Quality Improvement

• Lead research and quality‑improvement projects, sharing findings through publications, conferences, and networks, and contribute to regional and national research activity.

• Use expert knowledge to shape and review policies, guidelines, and frameworks, supporting evidence‑based standards across the Trus

Please see attached the full job description which provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,

• being a great place to work,

• partnerships for impact, and

• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,

• we are proud,

• we are inclusive, and

• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

The Nutrition and Dietetic Service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust provides care across Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital. Our team of around 60 Dietitians, supported by Dietetic Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, administrative staff and a team of Nutrition Nurse Specialists, delivers care across a wide range of local, specialist and tertiary services in inpatient, outpatient and community settings. We are a progressive, research‑active service with a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement. We are committed to supporting staff development, offering clinical supervision, peer support, shadowing opportunities and access to postgraduate study, including Masters and PhD pathways. Members of our team regularly present their work locally, nationally and internationally, reflecting our strong culture of learning, innovation and professional growth. Check us out on X at UHL_DIETITIANS.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026

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