Do you have a keen interest in the field of weight management?
The Torbay Specialist Weight Management service is currently looking to recruit a full-time Band 5 Dietitian on a fixed term contract lasting a minimum of 12 months, with the possibility that this will be extended or made permanent. This post will also offer the opportunity for some rotation into acute and community teams to offer you a range of clinical experiences and learning to complement this specialist area of work.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, forward thinking and supportive multidisciplinary specialist weight management service. The post holder will be based in Torbay, supporting clinics and community-based groups within the Torbay and South Devon area and will join a well-established team of Dietitians, Psychologists, Consultants and Physical Activity Specialists.
You will be joining a friendly team of 40 Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers and admin staff based across our Integrated Care Organisation. Your line manager and team will provide regular supervision and support. We fully encourage participation in our Trust preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff and offer regular CPD opportunities including department education sessions and journal club.
We train student Dietitians on A, B and C placement from the University of Plymouth.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous dietetic practitioner within the specialist weight management service alongside 1.0 wte Band 7 Dietetic Lead and1.2 wte Band 6 Dietitians
To work closely with the wider specialist weight management team including consultant endocrinologists, psychologists, physical activity specialists, support workers and administrative team
To facilitate monthly virtual dietetic education sessions for cardiac rehabilitation programme participants, as part of the wider cardiac rehabilitation service
Attend monthly MDT meetings to participate in the discussion of complex cases, weekly delivery team meetings to participate in logistical planning and monthly weight management dietetic meetings to support ongoing service and personal development
To participate in weekly Tier 3 assessment clinics, run jointly with a consultant endocrinologist, to assess individual patients’ suitability to engage in a Tier 3 group programme, identifying and signposting for additional support as required
To assist in the planning, development and delivery of multicomponent group education programmes which are delivered both virtually and in a variety of community settings, within the geographical boundaries of Torbay and South Devon
To undertake duties and responsibilities deemed appropriate to the role and wider weight management and dietetic teams as required
Why Work With Us
This post is based at Torbay Hospital with the Nutrition & Dietetic Team.
The wider dietetic team includes Acute, Community, Diabetes, Paediatrics, Weight Management, and Cancer Services. The team has over 40 staff members – dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin support.
The team is actively involved with training of student Dietitians from Plymouth University.
Communication and working relationships
To work as an integral member of the specialist weight management MDT

• To use Trust IT systems including infoflex, clinical portal, IHCS and ICE
• To use Attend Anywhere or equivalent for virtual patient appointments, when clinically appropriate
• To use MS Teams to attend meetings and in the delivery of virtual group sessions
• To prepare own presentations, reports and documents as required
• Maintain clinical records including dietetic records, in line with professional and department standards. Use electronic patient records, including Infoflex where available
• To work within the requirements of data protection legislation and access to health records
• To communicate via email, social media and other internal IT systems
• Use IT within audits, project management and data collection for service evaluatio