Weight Management Dietitian

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers 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 description 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. Job description 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.