Specialist Liver Dietitian

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a dietitian to join our specialist Liver Dietetic Team for 12 months at 0.6 WTE, providing maternity cover. If you are interested in liver disease, nutrition support and developing specialist clinical skills, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your dietetic career. Our liver dietitians work with patients across the hepatology and liver transplant pathway, supporting people with complex nutritional needs before and after transplantation as well as those requiring specialist inpatient and outpatient dietetic care. Working alongside experienced specialist dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in the nutritional management of complex liver disease. The role will involve assessing and managing patients with a range of nutritional needs, including malnutrition, sarcopenia, nutrition support and complications associated with advanced liver disease We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate and keen to develop. You will need good clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Whether you already have experience within hepatology/gastroenterology or are looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist skills, we would be keen to hear from you. Main duties of the job We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge: Qualifications: HCPC Registered Dietitian, please provide registration number Evidence of continuing professional development Member of the British Dietetic Association (Desirable) Leadership skills training (Desirable) Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change Training (Desirable) Experience: Experience of working as a dietitian within an acute healthcare setting (NHS hospital experience is essential) Demonstrate an understanding of the specialist areas & experience of oral nutrition support and enteral feeding Skills & Behaviours: Demonstrate & evidence good teamworking skills Demonstrate & evidence care and compassion when working with others. Demonstration & evidence supervisory skills (staff/ student/ Preceptor supervision) Practical Skills: Demonstrate good workload management and organisational skills. Demonstrate & evidence motivational skills Experience of developing and delivering nutritional education or training Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Details Date posted 14 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 002353 Job locations Cross Site Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 7TF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Liver Dietitians, Email: leedsth-tr.liverdietitians@nhs.net Elizabeth Southcott, Clinical Dietetic Manager, elizabeth.southcott@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 4.11.2026 Interview Date: n/a Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Job Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a dietitian to join our specialist Liver Dietetic Team for 12 months at 0.6 WTE, providing maternity cover. If you are interested in liver disease, nutrition support and developing specialist clinical skills, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your dietetic career. Our liver dietitians work with patients across the hepatology and liver transplant pathway, supporting people with complex nutritional needs before and after transplantation as well as those requiring specialist inpatient and outpatient dietetic care. Working alongside experienced specialist dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in the nutritional management of complex liver disease. The role will involve assessing and managing patients with a range of nutritional needs, including malnutrition, sarcopenia, nutrition support and complications associated with advanced liver disease We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate and keen to develop. You will need good clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Whether you already have experience within hepatology/gastroenterology or are looking for an oppo