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.

70 live vacancies across 52 NHS employers · updated hourly

70

Open Positions

£21k - £79k

Salary Range

52

NHS Trusts

29

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 70 live dietitian roles across 52 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 £78,530 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 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Elysium Healthcare, and NHS Professionals Limited. 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

London4 jobs
Exeter, South West3 jobs
Glasgow, Alba / Scotland3 jobs
Harlow, Eastern2 jobs
Glasgow2 jobs
London, London2 jobs
Blackpool, North West1 jobs
Basingstoke, South East1 jobs
Altnagelvin Hospital, West1 jobs
Bristol, South West1 jobs
Cambridge1 jobs
Borehamwood1 jobs

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