Specialist Dietitian


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Coventry, CV2 2DX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	8 Sept 2026

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Summary

With appropriate training and ongoing support, the main duties of the job include: Carry out dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis Use enhanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required Communicate nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there arebarriers to change Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments Support teaching / nutrition education of peers and multi professional colleagues Engage in department and own CPD activities Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads Participate in health promotion activities of the department Participate in other duties as required For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

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