# Specialist Liver Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-liver-dietitian/0861fb97-a4ec-4917-849e-446cd0645f78 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-liver-dietitian/0861fb97-a4ec-4917-849e-446cd0645f78.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St James's University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T09:27:52.590Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-1117 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=2355&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a dietitian to join our specialist Liver Dietetic Team for 12 months at 0.6 WTE, providing maternity cover. If you are interested in liver disease, nutrition support and developing specialist clinical skills, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your dietetic career. Our liver dietitians work with patients across the hepatology and liver transplant pathway, supporting people with complex nutritional needs before and after transplantation as well as those requiring specialist inpatient and outpatient dietetic care. Working alongside experienced specialist dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in the nutritional management of complex liver disease. The role will involve assessing and managing patients with a range of nutritional needs, including malnutrition, sarcopenia, nutrition support and complications associated with advanced liver disease We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate and keen to develop. You will need good clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Whether you already have experience within hepatology/gastroenterology or are looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist skills, we would be keen to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge: Qualifications: HCPC Registered Dietitian, please provide registration number Evidence of continuing professional development Member of the British Dietetic Association (Desirable) Leadership skills training (Desirable) Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change Training (Desirable) Experience: Experience of working as a dietitian within an acute healthcare setting (NHS hospital experience is essential) Demonstrate an understanding of the specialist areas & experience of oral nutrition support and enteral feeding Skills & Behaviours: Demonstrate & evidence good teamworking skills Demonstrate & evidence care and compassion when working with others. Demonstration & evidence supervisory skills (staff/ student/ Preceptor supervision) Practical Skills: Demonstrate good workload management and organisational skills. Demonstrate & evidence motivational skills Experience of developing and delivering nutritional education or training Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 14 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 002353 - Job locations: Cross Site, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Liver Dietitians, Email: leedsth-tr.liverdietitians@nhs.net Elizabeth Southcott, Clinical Dietetic Manager, elizabeth.southcott@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 4.11.2026 Interview Date: n/a Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Job Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a dietitian to join our specialist Liver Dietetic Team for 12 months at 0.6 WTE, providing maternity cover. If you are interested in liver disease, nutrition support and developing specialist clinical skills, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your dietetic career. Our liver dietitians work with patients across the hepatology and liver transplant pathway, supporting people with complex nutritional needs before and after transplantation as well as those requiring specialist inpatient and outpatient dietetic care. Working alongside experienced specialist dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in the nutritional management of complex liver disease. The role will involve assessing and managing patients with a range of nutritional needs, including malnutrition, sarcopenia, nutrition support and complications associated with advanced liver disease We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate and keen to develop. You will need good clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Whether you already have experience within hepatology/gastroenterology or are looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist skills, we would be keen to hear from you. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated dietitian with excellent communication and organisational skills who enjoys collaborative multidisciplinary working. Previous experience in gastroenterology, liver disease or another relevant acute clinical speciality would be advantageous, although support and development will be available within the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to broaden their specialist clinical experience while contributing to a highly specialised service at LTHT. You will be fully supported by an experienced, collaborative liver dietetic team who are committed to developing your confidence and skills while delivering highquality, patientcentred care. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and evidencebased nutritional management for people living with kidney disease. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will manage a varied specialist caseload across hepatology and liver transplantation, working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care. Ker responsibilities will include: Assess nutritional status and develop individualised nutrition care plans for patients with malnutrition, sarcopenia and complex nutritional requirements. Provide evidence-based management of nutrition-related complications of advanced liver disease, including ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Assess and support patients undergoing liver transplant assessment and provide specialist nutritional care following transplantation. Assess requirements for and manage oral nutrition support, enteral feeding and other complex nutrition support as appropriate. Contribute to specialist hepatology and liver transplant outpatient pathways, including multidisciplinary working. Work closely with hepatologists, transplant teams, nursing staff, pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care. Provide patients and carers with clear, practical and individualised dietary education to support effective self-management. Prioritise and manage a specialist caseload, recognising and escalating patients at nutritional or clinical risk. Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to clinical governance, audit and service improvement within the liver dietetic service. Contribute to the education and development of dietetic students, junior dietitians and other healthcare professionals. Participate in departmental activities and support the wider Dietetic service as required. As a Specialist Dietitian, you will also contribute to service development, quality improvement and professional practice across the Dietetic Department and Hepatology Services. The team places high value on health, wellbeing and worklife balance, and we are proud to offer a flexible, supportive and inclusive working environment. The post will be primarily based at St James’s University Hospital. Why you should join our Team We are committed to investing in our people so they can achieve their full potential. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides extensive training and career development opportunities across all departments and staff groups. We foster a culture where people take pride in their work, respect one another and work collaboratively to deliver the highest standards of patient care. We offer a supportive, inclusive and productive working environment, where every role is valued. You will join a large, friendly and dynamic Nutrition and Dietetic Department, which delivers regular professional development events and supports A, B and C placement students. The department benefits from strong clerical support and excellent access to IT and library resources. Our Trust values are being patientcentred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable. If these values resonate with you, we welcome your application What you will bring to the role We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge: Qualifications: HCPC Registered Dietitian, please provide registration number Evidence of continuing professional development Member of the British Dietetic Association (Desirable) Leadership skills training (Desirable) Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change Training (Desirable) Experience: Experience of working as a dietitian within an acute healthcare setting (NHS hospital experience is essential) Demonstrate an understanding of the specialist areas & experience of oral nutrition support and enteral feeding Skills & Behaviours: Demonstrate & evidence good teamworking skills Demonstrate & evidence care and compassion when working with others. Demonstration & evidence supervisory skills (staff/ student/ Preceptor supervision) Practical Skills: Demonstrate good workload management and organisational skills. Demonstrate & evidence motivational skills Experience of developing and delivering nutritional education or training Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Person Specification ### Core Behaviours and Skills **Essential** - 8.1 Demonstrate good office practice in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. - 8.2 Be a pro-active team member of the Dietetics department at LTHT by participating in departmental development projects, attending and participating in departmental meetings and clinical updates. - 8.3 Demonstrate the ability to communicate highly complex, specialised and sensitive information with empathy and understanding. - 8.4 Demonstrate the ability to provide highly complex nutrition counselling to patients requiring cognitive behavioural therapy skills and use of advanced reassurance, motivational and negotiation skills to overcome barriers to change. - 8.5 Demonstrate the ability to analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form accurate nutrition care plans in specialised areas. - 8.6 Demonstrate analytical skills in prioritising the best course of dietetic treatment in patients with highly complex clinical conditions, where nutritional goals may conflict with other on-going physical, emotional, psychological and medical problems. - 8.7 Ability to use stadiometers, anthropometric skin-fold callipers with precision and accuracy in the nutritional assessment of patients. ### Core Values (Post-Specific) **Essential** - 6.1 Comply with professional codes of practice, professional guidelines and departmental policies and procedures. - 6.2 Maintain strict confidentiality in the provision of dietetic care. - 6.3 Be compassionate and ethical in the provision of dietetic care. - 6.4 Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development. ### Core Knowledge and Understanding **Essential** - 9.1 Ability to perform specialised nutritional assessments, interpret and plan relevant dietetic care programmes for patients with highly complex nutritional needs and multiple medical conditions. - 9.2 Advanced knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology. - 9.3 Understanding of the calculations required in dietetic assessment. - 9.4 Ability to correctly interpret complex nutritional impairments, biochemical parameters and fluid balance. This will involve nutritional diagnosis including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition, Social factors and diet histories in patients with specialised and complex nutritional needs. - 9.5 Demonstrate advanced knowledge in interpretation of complex clinical information to develop, monitor and complete nutritional care plans in a specialised dietetic areas. This may include the prescription of dietary treatment, prescribable nutritional products and enteral nutrition. - 9.6 Responsible for safe discharge planning including the discharges of patients receiving home enteral nutrition. - 9.7 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate practice using evidence based practice and critical appraisal. - 9.8 Ability to advise and suggest nutrition related medications. - 9.9 Knowledge of clinical governance, quality of care and evidence based practice in specialist areas. - 9.10 Awareness of national guidance and driving factors in specialist areas. ### Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required **Essential** - 5.1 BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent. - 5.2 HCPC Registration as a dietitian - 5.3 Experience of working within a Dietetic role within a healthcare setting - 5.4 Willing to undergo any training as required to enable performance in the job. - 5.5 Awareness of current issues in specialised areas of dietetics. - 5.6 Able to work within a team, demonstrate initiative, confidence and excellent time management and organisational skills. - 5.7 Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. - 5.8 Good presentation skills in delivering training to large multidisciplinary groups of staff or members of the public (this may involve groups of more than 50 people). ## Documents - [B6 JD (DOC, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4408&JobId=2355) ## 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.