Specialist Bariatric Dietitian

Job summary

Do you currently work as a Specialist Bariatric or are you interested in developing your skills further within this area?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to gain experience within a well-established Bariatric Unit (East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute). If this sounds like you, come and join our friendly dietetic team of 4 dietitians, nutritionists and dietetic assistant practitioners.

EMBMI delivers high quality care to patients accessing Bariatric surgery from assessment through to 2 years post operatively. We currently offer Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux en Y Gastric Bypass and One anastomosis gastric bypass procedures. The clinical team includes Bariatric Surgeons, endocrinologists, Specialist dietitians and nutritionists, nurse specialists, radiographers, anaesthetists, physios, and a dedicated team on a dedicated ward.

Multidisciplinary working is at the heart of the first class service EMBMI delivers. EMBMI also actively participates in lots of local and national research and education with members of the team on the BOMSS committee and running an annual national symposium. We currently have several professors and associate professors on the team and work in conjunction with the universities of Nottingham and Derby.

Main duties of the job

The dietetic team are very well respected by the multidisciplinary team, whom you will work very closely with. The service has strong links with the local universities so you will be encouraged to take part in on-going and new research and audit projects.

The Dietetic Department has an established student training programme for A, B and C placements, in which you will participate, and the department encourages innovation, CPD and professional development.

Assessment and support to specialist weight management outpatient clinics.. Providing dietetic advice in various MDT and dietetic led outpatient clinics. Providing dietary advice and support to in-patients following surgery. Educational teaching sessions and enhanced recovery sessions. Regular attendance at multidisciplinary meetings . Monitoring of diets and blood chemistry to prevent and treat micronutrient deficiency. Management of nutritionally complex patients including nutritional support and artificial feeding. Providing education and being involved with training , education, research and audit alongside peers. You will be fully supported by other experienced members of the team. A comprehensive competency package is available to help develop your skills in bariatric dietetics.

Closing date: 28 September 2025

Interview date: 7 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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