Dietitian CV Example
A dietitian CV is built on clearly showing your specialism (clinical nutrition, sports, obesity, paediatric nutrition), your caseload and your monitoring methods. Healthcare providers look for your HCPC registration and professional track record. Keep it one page, ATS-friendly and free of a photo or personal details.
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Emily Clarke
Clinical Dietitian (HCPC-registered)
Birmingham, UK
Summary
6 years of experience in clinical and healthy-living dietetics. Skilled in individual diet plan design, behaviour-change counselling and chronic-disease nutrition. I manage an average of 80 active clients per month, with adherence above the sector average. HCPC-registered Dietitian and BDA member.
Experience
Clinical Dietitian · Private Health Centre
Apr 2021 – Present- ›Prepared individualised nutrition programmes for 80+ clients per month; at 3-month follow-up, 72% of clients reached 80% of their target weight.
- ›Delivered medical nutrition therapy in Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and obesity cases.
- ›Set up an online consultation service, extending the client base beyond the local area and growing client numbers by 35%.
Dietitian · Wellness Clinic
Sep 2018 – Mar 2021- ›Designed sports nutrition programmes; monitored the performance and recovery of amateur athletes.
- ›Ran group nutrition sessions, building a corporate client portfolio.
Skills
Education
BSc Dietetics · University of Nottingham (2014 – 2018)
What to Highlight in a Dietitian CV
- ✓State your specialism clearly (clinical, sports, obesity, paediatric nutrition).
- ✓Show your caseload and success rate (% reaching weight target) with numbers.
- ✓Add the nutrition software you use (Nutritics, Dietplan).
- ✓State your HCPC registration and your professional body membership (BDA — British Dietetic Association).
Technical Skills
- •Diet plan design
- •Medical nutrition therapy
- •Anthropometric measurement
- •Nutritics / Dietplan
- •Sports nutrition
- •Group education
Soft Skills
- •Empathy
- •Motivation
- •Communication
- •Analytical thinking
- •Patience
Common Mistakes
- ✕Not stating your specialism — clinical vs sports makes a big difference.
- ✕Not quantifying client outcomes.
- ✕Leaving out your HCPC registration and professional body membership.
Frequently Asked Questions
How important is registration on a dietitian CV?
Essential — "Dietitian" is a protected title in the UK. State your HCPC registration and, if relevant, your registration number.
Clinical role or private practice — which should I choose?
Both have advantages. Show your experience clearly in your CV; for a clinical post highlight patient volume, for private practice highlight your client base.
I have a social media account — should I add it to my CV?
Yes — an active, professional nutrition/health account builds credibility and visibility; add the link.
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