- Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications,
Dietitian | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Dietitians diagnose and treat people with nutrition problems, and help people make healthy lifestyle and dietary decisions.
Dietitians typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.
As a Dietitian you will typically work weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 42,800 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Dietitian
Big gender gap
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55,911 GBP
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37,996 GBP
Average salary for part-time Dietitian
Average salary for full-time Dietitian
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22,304 GBP
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21,414 GBP
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29,166 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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37,996 GBP
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55,911 GBP
Salary over time for Dietitian
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40,832 GBP
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40,704 GBP
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41,186 GBP
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41,760 GBP
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42,570 GBP
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42,968 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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43,960 GBP
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44,587 GBP
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Future outlook for Dietitians
Balanced outlook
Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average) Dietitian - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Dietitian and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Dietitian.
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Dietitian. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Dietitian interview
Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
