Lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Team Lead

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Dietitian to join our adult dietetic leadership team as a Band 7 Specialist Clinical and Team Lead Dietitian within gastroenterology, nutrition support (NST), eating disorders and hepatology.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a forward thinking service that is redefining senior roles to prioritise clinical leadership, specialty expertise, and clear accountability. You will be part of a supportive, collaborative team with a strong focus on high-quality patient care, professional development, and continuous improvement.

You will hold a specialist clinical caseload, alongside leadership and line management responsibilities for your clinical area, working closely with other Band 7s and the wider multidisciplinary team. The role offers a genuine balance of clinical practice and leadership, with a clear expectation to be visible, credible, and impactful in your specialty.

We are committed to a high performance culture, where clinical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement are expected and actively supported. We are also actively developing our research culture, with a strong focus on supporting clinical practitioners to engage in audit, service evaluation, and research activity. We’re proud of our open, inclusive culture - your voice matters, and you’ll be encouraged to shape how we work.

Main duties of the job

Outside of work, we love to connect and unwind, with regular social events and monthly lunches celebrating cuisines from around the world. We believe in working hard, supporting each other, and having fun together.

If you want to develop your skills, make a real impact, and join a team that lives its PRIDE values -People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence, apply now. You’ll gain new friends, fresh perspectives, and a workplace where you truly belong.

You will act as the clinical and team lead for gastroenterology, nutrition support, eating disorders and hepatology, delivering advanced dietetic care to patients with complex needs while providing leadership to your team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a specialist clinical caseload, providing expert assessment, treatment and decision making for complex and high risk patients
• Leading and developing a team of dietitians and support staff, including supervision, delegation and performance support
• Acting as the senior escalation point for clinical decision making, prioritisation and risk management within your specialty
• Leading and contributing to service development, audit and research activity, supporting staff to build confidence and capability in these areas

Interview date: 9th June 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be expected to make key decisions such as:

• Prioritising and triaging referrals to ensure high risk patients receive timely and appropriate care
• Determining when to escalate, adapt, or challenge clinical management plans for complex patients
• Allocating workload and resources across the team to maintain safe, effective and responsive service delivery

We are looking for someone who is clinically confident, organised, and able to lead with clarity and purpose in a dynamic acute environment, contributing to a culture of high performance, accountability, and continual learning.

For more information and details of the duties and responsibilities, please refer to the accompanying job description and person specification.