Principal Dietitian- Chronic Diseases

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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Dietitian- Chronic Diseases

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

The Nutrition and Dietetics department consists over 70 dietitians and support staff, providing acute hospital, community and outpatient services for adults and children. Staff work across sites including St George's Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital, St John's Therapy Centre, care homes and other community settings. The department covers a variety of specialties including cancer services, renal, neurology, haematology,paediatrics, cardiology, major trauma, gastroenterology, surgical, diabetes and infectious diseases. The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the education and training of clinical and non-clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

Tolead the Bariatrics and Renal Team as part of the Chronic Diseases team at St Georges Hospital and be responsible for providing a high-quality care to patients with heart failure & other cardiac diagnoses, following evidence-based practice, being an active multidisciplinary team member and educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, and participating in audit and research to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.

About us

The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust strategy of: Delivering Outstanding Care, Every Time.

Our strategy is founded on four key priorities: providing strong foundations, delivering excellent local services, closer collaboration and offering leading specialist healthcare.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-8317139-DE-PT

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• HCPC current registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in speciality clinical area e.g. cardiology/renal/weight management/diabetes
• Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at advanced level
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research in relevant clinical area
• Experience in the clinical supervision of students/junior staff
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals in relevant clinical area

Desirable

• Significant clinical experience of working within the chronic disease speciality.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Excellent IT skills
• Motivation and behavioural change skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Knowledge

Essential

• Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS

Other

Essential

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• HCPC current registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in speciality clinical area e.g. cardiology/renal/weight management/diabetes
• Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at advanced level
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research in relevant clinical area
• Experience in the clinical supervision of students/junior staff
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals in relevant clinical area

Desirable

• Significant clinical experience of working within the chronic disease speciality.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Excellent IT skills
• Motivation and behavioural change skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Knowledge

Essential

• Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS

Other

Essential

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance

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).

Additional information

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Dietician and Professional Lead

Gemma Stott

[email protected]

07745563613

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-8317139-DE-PT

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

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