Dietitian Jobs in the NHS

NHS dietitians assess nutritional needs and plan dietary interventions for patients with conditions ranging from diabetes and renal disease to eating disorders and critical illness. Most posts sit in acute hospital teams or community services, with specialist roles in areas like oncology, paediatrics, and gastroenterology. Dietitians enter at Band 5 and can progress to highly specialist and consultant roles.

79 live vacancies across 62 NHS employers · updated hourly

79

Open Positions

£21k - £65k

Salary Range

62

NHS Trusts

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New This Week

Recent dietitian vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.

Planning a Dietitian job search in the NHS

Job Clerk tracks live dietitian vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.

There are currently 79 live dietitian roles across 62 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.

Recent salary data for dietitian roles ranges from about £21,297 to £65,261 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Evidence to prepare

  • Managing enteral feeding (NG, NJ, PEG) and parenteral nutrition referrals
  • Specialist dietary management for complex conditions (renal, hepatology, critical care)
  • Malnutrition screening, MUST scoring, and nutrition support ward rounds
  • Supervising dietetic assistants and students on placement

Common requirements

  • HCPC registration as a dietitian
  • Subspecialty experience relevant to the post (oncology, paediatrics, renal, etc.)
  • Supplementary or independent prescribing (for advanced roles)
  • BDA membership (recommended but not essential)

Bands to compare

Current dietitian pages include Band 6 and Band 7. Start broad, then narrow by band when the advert needs specific seniority, supervision, portfolio, or leadership evidence.

Location demand

Active city hubs include London. Local pages are useful for comparing employer mix, commute assumptions, and high-cost area supplements.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Elysium Healthcare, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.

Browse Dietitian Jobs by Band

NHS dietitian roles span multiple Agenda for Change bands. Pick a level to see live vacancies at that band.

Browse Dietitian Jobs by City

Compare dietitian vacancies in major NHS hiring locations before narrowing into a grade or band.

Popular Dietitian Searches

Where Dietitian Jobs Are Hiring Right Now

London, London10 jobs
Leeds, North East and Yorkshire4 jobs
Southampton, South East3 jobs
Hertfordshire, East of England2 jobs
Aylesbury, South East2 jobs
Dartford, South East2 jobs
Croydon, London2 jobs
Derby, Midlands2 jobs
Warwick, Midlands2 jobs
Cross Site, East of England1 jobs
Stoke-on-Trent, Midlands1 jobs
Cramlington, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs

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