Specialist Outpatient Dietitian

Specialist Outpatient Dietitian

The closing date is 16 January 2026

As a Specialist Outpatient Dietitian at the Royal Devon for our Northern services, you’ll be joining a small, friendly team of Dietitians based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Are you an experienced Band 5 Dietitian ready to progress or an existing Band 6 looking to specialise in the areas of diabetes and gastroenterology?

Make a difference by joining our team of like‑minded professionals and provide personalised care for our patients, while being supported by award‑winning practice educators to ensure your development continues.

The Dietetics team is at the forefront of innovation and development for both our services and our people. By joining the team, you can expect to be invested in, supported and given the tools you need to succeed in your role and progress in your career.

As a Specialist Outpatient Dietitian at the Royal Devon for our Northern services, you’ll be joining a small, friendly team of Dietitians based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.

We’re looking for a HCPC registered Dietitian, with experience in diabetes and gastroenterology. The role would be suitable for an experienced Band 5 looking to progress or an existing Band 6 wanting to specialise in the areas of diabetes and gastroenterology.

This is primarily an outpatient role with occasional inpatient diabetes cover for the wards, working as a key clinician within the diabetes multidisciplinary teams, including the Antenatal Diabetes Service.

Our innovative service includes working with pre‑insulin initiation patients to prevent or delay the requirement for insulin. You’ll also be delivering and developing clinics and patient education groups.

Opportunities within the role

• Developing professional, specialised programmes of care, including dietetic assessment, education and intervention within specialist outpatient clinics, for our patients and their carers
• Potential for Dietetic‑led gestational diabetes management
• Involvement with the National Diabetes Audits
• Developing your teaching skills by supporting and training student dietitians

Training and development opportunities are in high supply here. Whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development courses, we’ll support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.

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