A dietitian plays an important role in the NHS working with other allied health professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. They may carry out a range of roles from providing advice in the community to work toward a healthier lifestyle to ensuring patients in intensive care receive the correct tube feeds. A dietitian starts as a band 5 on qualification, moving up to band 6 typically after a couple of years. There’s the opportunity to move up through the NHS banding system as you develop your experience.
Search and find dietian jobs on PulseIn the NHS for permanent staff the salary bands work as follows, outside of London, London salaries do attract an uplift:
Please note that dietitians working in and around London may qualify for Higher Cost Area Supplements (HCAS) rates. You can find HCAS pay scales on NHS Employers.
To work as a dietitian, you must be registered with the HCPC as it is a protected title. To register you’ll need an accredited degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or similar (BSc or MSc). For Band 7 roles, a master’s degree is frequently required. It is also advisable to register with British Dietetic Association (BDA).
For temporary (locum) assignments, the rates are paid hourly and can be more than you would earn in a permanent salaried position. Pay rates vary depending on your contract, here are estimates for each band:
To work as a locum in the UK you’ll be asked to complete a range of documentation including health screening forms and criminal record checks. Pulse have a dedicated compliance team to help with this process. We will help with any aspect of the registration process including providing free training courses.
The main benefits of working as a locum are:
There are typically 40+ different locum dietitian opportunities (link to filtered job search) available through Pulse across the UK.
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