What is the salary for NHS dietitian Band 6 roles?

NHS Band 6 roles pay between £39,959 and £48,117 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

What is the difference between Band 5 and Band 6?

Band 6 practitioners have more experience, specialist skills, and often supervisory responsibilities. They manage more complex caseloads, may lead small teams, and contribute to service development.

What qualifications do I need to become an NHS dietitian?

You need a degree in dietetics approved by the HCPC and registration with HCPC. Most NHS dietitian roles start at Band 5 for newly qualified practitioners.

What areas can NHS dietitians specialise in?

NHS dietitians can specialise in areas including oncology, paediatrics, gastroenterology, diabetes, renal, eating disorders, critical care, and community nutrition. Advanced roles develop expertise in specific patient populations.

Band 6 Dietitian Jobs in the NHS

30 live vacancies at this grade · 29 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117

Open Positions

£40k - £57k

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What to expect from Band 6 Dietitian roles

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. For dietitian candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 30 live band 6 dietitian vacancies across 29 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.

Recent salary data for band 6 dietitian roles ranges from about £39,959 to £56,863 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post
Evidence of supervising junior staff or students
Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work

Role 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

Typical 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)

Hiring locations

Current band 6 dietitian demand is visible in London, Leeds, Carmarthen, York, and Newport. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

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Where Band 6 Dietitian Roles Are Hiring

London, London3 jobs

Leeds, North East and Yorkshire2 jobs

Carmarthen, West Wales1 jobs

York, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs

Newport, Newport1 jobs

Liverpool, North West1 jobs

Sunderland, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs

Croydon, London1 jobs

Cramlington, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs

Woodend Hospital, North of Scotland1 jobs

Harlow, East of England1 jobs

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, East of England1 jobs

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