Job Description

The Dietitians at St Mary's collaborate daily with renowned medical, nursing, and AHP colleagues, including some of the UK's leading national experts in fields such as Allergy, Bariatrics, HIV, Major Trauma, and Critical Care. As the Lead Dietitian for the St Mary's site, you will provide leadership and management to the adult team (14 dietitians and one dietetic assistant), oversee a clinical caseload, and be able to demonstrate advanced skills in parenteral nutrition and nutritional support. You will also lead the dietetic out-patient services.
This position is part of a wider dietetic leadership team, line managed by the Clinical Service Lead, and works closely with three other 8A Dietitians based at the Charing Cross and Hammersmith sites. You will benefit from regular training and development opportunities, both clinically and managerially.
In this role, you will develop expertise in business planning, demand and capacity management, staff engagement, performance and sickness management, procurement, quality improvement projects, and quality, safety, and risk management. Our team is dynamic, highly skilled, and committed to delivering expert patient care and advancing the profession.
Main duties of the job

• The Clinical Lead will provide clinical and managerial leadership which inspires motivates and empowers Therapists in the delivery of excellent patient experience
• They will be responsible for the day to day operational service planning and delivery of therapy services.
• They will be clinically accountable for delivery of the clinical service within area of responsibility and for the operational planning of a safe, effective service.
• They will support the clinical service lead with the development and delivery of innovative service improvement projects focussed on improving quality of care and patient outcomes.
• They will support the clinical service lead in the strategic development of the service
• They will support staff development from a clinical and non- clinical perspective acting as a good role model. In partnership with their clinical service leads, finance and human resources colleagues, they will deliver department plans which drive efficiency and quality initiatives across the Division.
• They will support the delivery of the Department's business plan.
• They will provide the clinical service lead with assurance of proactive management of clinical and cost improvement plans, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to identified risks.
• The post holder will be an advanced specialist in their field fulfilling a specialist clinical role within their area of expertise.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
64,156 to 71,148 a year inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-MIC-1854
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY
Job description
Job 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.
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Job 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 overviews, please view the attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/ Degree in relevant AHP profession
• Health & Care Professions Council registration.
• Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area
• Evidence of structured training on appraisal and supervisory skills
• Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field
• Leadership/ Management training
• Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal.

Desirable

• Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
• Membership of relevant professional groups or Specialist interest group

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality
• Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students
• Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
• Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
• Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
• Experience of leading an effective team
• Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care.
• Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness

Desirable

• Experience at band 8a level
• Clinical leadership of other disciplines

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/ Degree in relevant AHP profession
• Health & Care Professions Council registration.
• Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area
• Evidence of structured training on appraisal and supervisory skills
• Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field
• Leadership/ Management training
• Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal.

Desirable

• Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
• Membership of relevant professional groups or Specialist interest group

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality
• Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students
• Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
• Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
• Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
• Experience of leading an effective team
• Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care.
• Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness

Desirable

• Experience at band 8a level
• Clinical leadership of other disciplines

Skills Required