Nutritional therapist | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Nutritional therapists help people by giving advice on diet and nutrition.

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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

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, and food selection and preparation.
Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
Plan, conduct, and evaluate dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research.
Write research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings.
Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes.
Manage quantity food service departments or clinical and community nutrition services.
Coordinate diet counseling services.
Make recommendations regarding public policy, such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, or nutrition standards for school programs.
Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
Select, train, and supervise workers who plan, prepare, and serve meals.
Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals, such as low-fat, low-cholesterol, or chemical-free meals.
Prepare and administer budgets for food, equipment, and supplies.
Plan and prepare grant proposals to request program funding.
Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
Advise food service managers and organizations on sanitation, safety procedures, menu development, budgeting, and planning to assist with establishment, operation, and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs.
Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel, and the general public.
Develop policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
Coordinate recipe development and standardization and develop new menus for independent food service operations.
Confer with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units.

Average salary
33,876 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Nutritional therapist

34,723 GBP
33,535 GBP

Average salary for part-time Nutritional therapist

Average salary for full-time Nutritional therapist

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33,876 GBP
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Salary over time for Nutritional therapist

Salary for this role has increased over time

33,328 GBP
33,255 GBP
32,859 GBP
32,386 GBP
32,753 GBP
32,838 GBP
33,876 GBP
35,696 GBP
38,105 GBP

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Future outlook for Nutritional therapists

Balanced outlook

127 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

2% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Nutritional therapist and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

33% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate
29% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
24% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You'll need:

excellent verbal communication skills
active listening skills
customer service skills
sensitivity and understanding
knowledge of biology
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
thinking and reasoning skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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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.

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