Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Dietitian to join the Specialist Weight Management Team at Aintree Hospital. We are a highly specialist Tier 3 Service treating and managing people living with obesity across Liverpool and surrounding areas. The service is led by Professor John Wilding and you will be joined by a committed team of consultants, GP’s, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, an Occupational Therapist, Assistant Practitioners and Administrators.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with members of the MDT, the post holder will be responsible for helping to deliver a specialist dietetic service to patients living with obesity and related disorders.
The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment and treatment for individuals with complex obesity in an outpatient service across both hospital and community sites (both in face to face and virtual settings).
Assessment and treatment will be in the form of clinics and groups. There may be opportunities available to provide dietetic input to clinical trials.
You will work alongside patients to manage their weight with conservative approaches, medical management, as well as supporting patients wishing to pursue bariatric surgery.
The role offers the opportunity to blend a wide range of dietetic skills, wellbeing interventions and behaviour change in a holistic manner. You will participate in service development projects and be part of the full MDT approach to patient care.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Details
Date posted: 08 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 287-AMED-322-26
Job locations: Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
- Working effectively as part of the Weight Management MDT.
- Developing and running specialist group programmes.
- Supervision and support of Assistant Practitioners and students.
- Clinical and dietetic assessment and review of patients in a 1:1 setting.
- Participating in research and audit.
- Keeping up to date with CPD and current issues in obesity management.
- Challenging weight stigma.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Time management – able to prioritise work and keep to time in an outpatient setting
Desirable
- Clinical placements in a variety of different settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills to effectively convey information both written and verbal
- Problem solving skills
Desirable
- IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current or pending registration with HCPC.
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Employer’s website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Lead/Dietitian
Anna Cowell
anna.cowell@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
01515295938
Application is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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