Job summary
- Main area
- Bariatric Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 2 years (fixed term 2 years)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-COM2580
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/11/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Weight Management Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 7
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We are excited to offer the opportunity for innovative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Dietitians to join a newly funded specialist weight management service, expanding upon our existing bariatric surgical service.
This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, person-centred care to reduce health inequalities for adults living with complex obesity across Calderdale and Kirklees.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will:
- Deliver evidence-based, timely care for patients requiring specialist interventions including bariatric surgery, weight-loss medications, and non-surgical weight management programmes.
- Work closely with a well-established MDT including Bariatric Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Specialist Nurses, Psychologists, and Dietitians.
- Conduct independent and MDT clinics, facilitate patient education and support groups, and provide pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Contribute to service development, audit, and pathway innovation.
About You
We are looking for Dietitians who:
- Hold a degree/diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics and are HCPC registered.
- Have experience working with patients living with obesity, including dietary and lifestyle interventions, GLP-1 RA medications, and bariatric surgery.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of weight bias and stigma in healthcare and society.
- Are excellent communicators, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Working for our organisation
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for details
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with the HCPC
- Evidence of up to date best practice in obesity and weight management including surgery, self-directed and reflective practice
- Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Practice Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment
- Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
- Relevant accredited post graduate training PDR training
Desirable criteria
- Member of Professional Body
- Studied at Master’s level or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat within the area of obesity management to include weight loss injectable medications and bariatric surgery
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to dietetics and obesity
- Demonstrates ability in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
- Experience of working in a specialist weight management team and/or bariatric surgery
- Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation and devising complex nutritional care plans
- Proven ability to work within a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working at a Band 7 level
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to work with and motivate patients (frequently dealing with emotive subjects and family dynamics)
- Able to produce accurate and timely reports
- Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF’s, local and national initiatives and their relevance to dietetic practice
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- Recognise limitations and willingness to share and learn from others
- Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands
- Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseload
- Computer literate
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands
- Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g audit, patient information
- Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing or investigating complaints)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Langley
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Dietitian for Bariatric Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07836711515
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