What is the salary for NHS dietitian Band 7 roles?

NHS Band 7 roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

What jobs are available at NHS dietitian Band 7?

Band 7 roles include ward managers, clinical nurse specialists, team leaders, advanced practitioners, highly specialist therapists, and senior pharmacists. These are senior clinical or leadership positions.

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 7 Dietitian Jobs in the NHS

32 live vacancies at this grade · 28 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515

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£48k - £65k

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What to expect from Band 7 Dietitian roles

Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work. 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 32 live band 7 dietitian vacancies across 28 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 7 dietitian roles ranges from about £47,810 to £65,261 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

Professional registration with significant post-qualification experience
Demonstrable specialist expertise in the relevant clinical or functional area
Track record of leading teams, projects, or service improvements
Postgraduate qualification (master's level often expected)

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 7 dietitian demand is visible in London, Dartford, Aylesbury, Leeds, and King's Lynn. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton 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 7 Dietitian Roles Are Hiring

London, London6 jobs

Dartford, South East2 jobs

Aylesbury, South East2 jobs

Leeds, North East and Yorkshire2 jobs

King's Lynn, East of England1 jobs

Derby, Midlands1 jobs

Oxford, South East1 jobs

Southampton, South East1 jobs

Norwich, East of England1 jobs

Bristol, South West1 jobs

Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs

Stoke-on-Trent, Midlands1 jobs

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