# Specialist Dietitian - Bariatrics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-bariatrics/c12e35c4-c846-4e2b-9f07-cb78db9bee4f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-bariatrics/c12e35c4-c846-4e2b-9f07-cb78db9bee4f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc HCA's - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T13:01:29.260Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Bromley/Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dietetics/Dietetics-v7993919 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7993919?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Dietitian with specialist knowledge in complex obesity and bariatric surgery to work at The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site, part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will lead the bariatric service for the PRUH with support from the wider specialist obesity and bariatric dietetic team based at the Denmark Hill site. The post holder will be expected to actively contribute within the Bariatric Multidisciplinary team at PRUH and provide highly complex dietetic counselling to patients pre and post bariatric surgery, including troubleshooting advice and occasional dietetic management of inpatients with complex obesity and bariatric surgery complications. Effective time management and organisational skills are required for this demanding caseload, as well as excellent communication and behaviour change skills. This outpatient role is based at the PRUH with some clinics held at the Orpington hospital site. ### Main duties of the job The Specialist Dietitian – Bariatric Surgery will act as the lead dietitian for the bariatric service at PRUH, providing highly specialised nutritional assessment, counselling, and treatment for patients undergoing bariatric surgery and those living with complex obesity. The post holder will work collaboratively with surgeons, endocrinologists, specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality multidisciplinary care throughout the patient journey. Working primarily within an outpatient setting, the successful candidate will provide expert nutritional management for patients before and after bariatric surgery, supporting them through lifestyle changes, weight management goals, nutritional optimisation, and the prevention and management of surgical complications. The role also includes occasional inpatient support for patients with complex obesity-related conditions or post-operative nutritional complications. This position requires exceptional communication, counselling, and motivational interviewing skills, alongside the ability to manage a demanding and varied caseload. The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider dietetic and multidisciplinary teams. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached for the detailed job description for this Specialist Dietitian - Bariatric position ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Dietitian with specialist knowledge in complex obesity and bariatric surgery to work at The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site, part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will lead the bariatric service for the PRUH with support from the wider specialist obesity and bariatric dietetic team based at the Denmark Hill site. The post holder will be expected to actively contribute within the Bariatric Multidisciplinary team at PRUH and provide highly complex dietetic counselling to patients pre and post bariatric surgery, including troubleshooting advice and occasional dietetic management of inpatients with complex obesity and bariatric surgery complications. Effective time management and organisational skills are required for this demanding caseload, as well as excellent communication and behaviour change skills. This outpatient role is based at the PRUH with some clinics held at the Orpington hospital site. ## Job Description The Specialist Dietitian – Bariatric Surgery will act as the lead dietitian for the bariatric service at PRUH, providing highly specialised nutritional assessment, counselling, and treatment for patients undergoing bariatric surgery and those living with complex obesity. The post holder will work collaboratively with surgeons, endocrinologists, specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality multidisciplinary care throughout the patient journey. Working primarily within an outpatient setting, the successful candidate will provide expert nutritional management for patients before and after bariatric surgery, supporting them through lifestyle changes, weight management goals, nutritional optimisation, and the prevention and management of surgical complications. The role also includes occasional inpatient support for patients with complex obesity-related conditions or post-operative nutritional complications. This position requires exceptional communication, counselling, and motivational interviewing skills, alongside the ability to manage a demanding and varied caseload. The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider dietetic and multidisciplinary teams. ## Responsibilities Please see attached for the detailed job description for this Specialist Dietitian - Bariatric position ## Person Specification ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds - Advanced motivational interviewing and counselling skills - Ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups, including effective presentation skills - Ability to organise and prioritise own workload within a complex and bust environment - Ability to work as part of a team, identifying and leading on service change ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Evidence of significant dietetic experience within obesity and bariatric surgery - Evidence of continuing professional development - Experience of multidisciplinary team working within the speciality of bariatrics - Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS (or comparable healthcare setting) - Experience in the clinical supervision of student dietitians **Desirable** - Experience of clinical research ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics - HCPC registered dietitian ## Documents - [princess royal (pruh) site map (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=607) - [agenda for change salary 26-27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3032) - [visa and sponsorship information (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2817) - [jd bariatric specialist dietitian (pdf, 379.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10278323) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.