Dietitian (Specialist Weight Management Service) - Hybrid, Full-time

Full-Time | Hybrid Role | Fixed-term

London, England, United Kingdom

We’re seeking an ambitious HCPC-registered dietitian to join the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) at one of the UK’s most exciting health-tech startups.

In this role, you'll support people living with obesity to make sustainable lifestyle and behaviour changes, working as part of a multidisciplinary team within our Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS).

This is a hybrid role: most delivery is remote, with regular in-person sessions at our sites in the South London area. Applicants must be able to travel to South London reliably. Flexibility is required to support some early evenings and occasional Saturdays as and when needed to support our NHS contracts.

The Challenge

More than 1 in 4 adults in the UK are living with obesity; a chronic condition that often negatively impacts their physical and mental health, and therefore quality of life. Access to specialist weight management services for the treatment of obesity remains limited and varies geographically due to a lack of funding. Existing services face long waiting lists, resulting in treatment delays which can adversely affect patient outcomes.

Enter Second Nature...

By bringing together the latest behavioural science, psychology, technology, and the talents of our incredible team, our mission is to eradicate obesity and type 2 diabetes for all, and as part of that mission, we are aiming to increase access to effective treatment for people living with obesity. Second Nature provides specialist weight management services to support people living with obesity.

About us:

• We've positively changed the lives of 300,000+ people through accessible, evidence-based healthcare.
• We're rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot by over 8,000 of our members.
• We're the UK’s largest digital health provider to the NHS
• We're a leading B2C provider of GLP-1 medication-assisted weight loss programmes, and 1 of 5 NICE-approved providers to deliver these services within the NHS in the future
• Our team members stay with us for an average of 4.3 years

The Role

We're looking for a dynamic Dietitian who is passionate about making a positive difference to those living with obesity to grow our current clinical team. You will be part of an innovative Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) that uses a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach to obesity treatment and technology to optimise patient engagement and outcomes. Our MDT includes doctors, dietitians, psychologists and physical activity specialists, all with special interests in obesity.

You will provide nutritional and lifestyle interventions to people living with obesity to support them to make sustainable dietary and behaviour changes, in collaboration with the MDT. You'll be using evidence-based health coaching techniques, such as motivational interviewing, goal setting and behaviour change frameworks. Whilst it is important to be able to work autonomously, you will receive comprehensive training. You will also have access to clinical supervision and support from senior clinicians.

This post is full-time (40 hours/week) and fixed-term, with flexible hours and a view to extend based on the needs of the service. You'll work remotely for the majority of your week, with regular in-person days at our South London delivery sites to run face-to-face group sessions. The role requires working some early evenings per week and occasional Saturdays as and when needed to support our NHS contracts.

What You'll Do

• Conduct independent, remote clinical assessments via video call/telephone to allocate service users to the most appropriate treatment pathways
• Deliver digital group-based and one-to-one interventions to help service users change dietary and lifestyle behaviours
• Facilitate in-person group sessions at our South London sites
• Support service users across both medicated and non-medicated programmes
• Work closely with the MDT, attending regular meetings to review, monitor and optimise service user care
• Participate in clinical supervision to discuss complex or high-risk cases
• Identify and appropriately manage clinical risk, including safeguarding concerns
• Maintain CPD, clinical supervision, and registration requirements (HCPC) in line with best practice standards
• Ensure all patient data is handled with strict confidentiality, following Data Protection Act and GDPR requirements.
• Contribute to innovation projects, service evaluation, and ongoing programme development at Second Nature.

Requirements

You have experience working in a weight management/bariatric/eating disorder setting

• A qualified HCPC-registered Dietitian with experience of weight management and/or bariatric experience, or working with patients in an eating disorder setting
• Proven experience delivering group-based programmes, with the confidence to facilitate sessions effectively both in person and in a digital setting
• A solid understanding of obesity as a condition and the issues many people living with obesity face, including weight stigma
• Experience or training in health coaching, behaviour change, or motivational interviewing, with awareness of coaching models and approaches
• Able to provide supportive, empathetic patient-centred care to patients who may have complex physical and mental health needs

You're comfortable working in a hybrid model

• You can travel reliably to our South London sites for in-person delivery
• You're equally confident working autonomously from home and delivering face-to-face on site
• Desirable: a full driving licence and access to a car, as some in-person sessions involve transporting equipment and printed materials

You can work autonomously and collaboratively with a doctor-led multidisciplinary team (MDT) to oversee patient care

• You'll confidently and independently manage a caseload of service users, delivering nutritional and lifestyle interventions in person and via video calls, and working collaboratively with our MDT

You have experience in supporting the coordination of a healthcare service

• You have experience in monitoring and supporting patients' journeys through a service in line with an organisation's protocols, including scheduling assessments and appointments, monitoring attendance rates and following up with patients, writing GP letters, and revising protocols
• You have experience using Excel or Google Sheets (or other similar programmes) to monitor patients' journeys

You are dynamic and have a strong drive to work in healthcare tech

• You have experience thriving in fast-paced environments and are energised by the dynamic nature of start-up life, where being hands-on and adaptable to the evolving needs of the service is essential
• You're confident in using technology to provide patient care, including recording and reviewing patient notes, and providing in-app coaching
• Excited by digital initiatives that increase access to healthcare

Education/Qualifications:

• HCPC registration as a Dietitian
• BSc or MSc in Dietetics (or equivalent recognised qualification)

To apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter via this application page, and include your HCPC registration number. Unfortunately, we're unable to progress applications without HCPC registration as a dietitian. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If we don't have a chance to get back to you, we're not intentionally being rude, but please assume it's a no for now!

Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexible hours
• Joining a culture of intelligent, friendly, and highly-motivated individuals who are passionate about what they do
• A competitive market salary
• 25 days of holiday plus national holidays