Job summary
- Main area
- RLH MEDICINE
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7993605RLH-B
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Specialist Nurse in Weight Management within the Diabetes and Metabolism Department, specifically supporting the Obesity Service at Barts Health NHS Trust, working across St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Mile End Hospital.
This role is a one year fixed term post which will commence from the 1st of April 2026.
The role of the specialist nurse will be to work within a specialist multidisciplinary weight management service and to provide specialist multidisciplinary care to people with complex obesity.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to deliver multidisciplinary specialist care to people living with obesity, advocating for patients and promoting excellence in practice within the obesity service.
The post will offer the opportunity to contribute to departmental activities including governance, education, research and service development.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Nurse in weight management will be an integral member of the Weight Management Service. The post holder will support the Adult Weight Management Service multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions to support adults who have complex obesity and associated conditions.
The post holder will contribute to the assessment of patients referred to the Tier 3 Weight Management Service. They will support patients approved for weight management treatment with semaglutide 2.4mg, utilized as an adjunct to sustainable lifestyle change. The post holder will support patients implementing advice provided by the team members, support dose titration clinics and facilitate sustainable behaviour change, as well as participate in the delivery of group sessions.
The post-holder will take part in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
The post holder will liaise with a number of healthcare professionals, such as GPs, secondary care providers, in other specialities, in order to coordinate care.
The post-holder will participate in the education of patients and other clinicians to help improve their knowledge and support weight management
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Programmed of study leading to successful registration with the HPC as a registered dietician
- Competence in all core skills required in dietetic practice with evidence of ongoing CPD
- Training in delivery of Total Diet Replacement (TDR)
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate training in motivational interviewing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively. Self-motivated and proactive
- Computer literacy and experience in using work processing, spread sheet, database and PowerPoint programmes together with specialist dietetic computer applications
- Competence in nutritional assessment techniques including anthropometry
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of professional practice
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously as an independent practioner within departmental and national guidelines
- Demonstrate an awareness of diversity
Desirable criteria
- Experience in obtaining and utilising body composition measurements
- Member of BDA Obesity specialist group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Prior experience in obesity care and detailed knowledge of current best practice. Up to date knowledge base of professional and specialist issues
- Training and experience in delivering teaching sessions and presentation
- Experience of being involved in audit
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of bariatric experience
- Evidence of experience with feeding post GI surgery and the associated complications
- Relevant experience/interest in facilitating weight management group sessions
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nana Yamoah
- Job title
- Service Delivery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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