Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Dietetic Assistant
The closing date is 29 March 2026.
An exciting new role for a permanent, full‑time post has become available with the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service.
We are looking for a motivated Dietetic Assistant to provide nutrition support to our community patients. You would be joining a supportive and welcoming team with a commitment to continual learning and development and will work closely alongside a Band 7 Specialist Dietitian.
If you feel that you have the ability to work independently and have a caring and proactive approach to care delivery, this could be the role for you.
You must be a car driver and the post has bases across Hillingdon which you will be expected to work from.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early. Please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to ensure that it is considered in the selection process.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include the following:
* To support the senior dietitian in delivering aspects of the dietetic service by reviewing, monitoring and advising patients and undertaking related administration
* To visit patients at their place of residence to carry out plans made by the dietitians
* To participate in project work for the benefit of patients
* To assist in the ordering of food/feeds and achieving optimal provision of nutrition of patients in hospital
* To draft and formulate oral nutrition support care plans with supervision from band 7 Dietitians.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust provides care to a diverse and interesting population in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Our SCARF values influence and support all staff at all levels to provide the best quality patient care.
Together with our Trust values, our cultural framework - SCARF - is part of our way of being at CNWL.
Our cultural framework helps us all live the five elements of SCARF every day: Safe, Compassionate, Accountable, Reflective and Fair.
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."
As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre‑Screening Immigration section of your application form.
Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).
For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
* To assist the Dietitians in gathering information to form assessments and implement care plans within the specialist treatment in patient homes and care homes as required.
* To assist the Dietitian to justify and explain nutritional status and to formulate individualised treatment plans and deliver appropriate interventions
* To contribute to Nutritional Support and Enteral Tube Feeding service development, including the development of appropriate strategies, policies and guidelines.
* To undertake the measurement and evaluation of own clinical work and practice through the use of evidence-based projects, practice development work, audit and outcome measures.
* To be responsible for own delegated caseload of clients who are at risk of malnutrition, malnourished or enterally fed and maintain associated record.
Professional
* To work within the British Dietetic Association code of professional conduct for dietetic support workers and understand Health Professions Council standards.
* To have a working knowledge of their role in meeting clinical guidelines relevant to Dietetics andto translate these guidelines into own practice.
* To have a working knowledge of the scope of their responsibilities and when advice needs to be sought from a qualified dietitian.
Education and training
* To actively participate in the Community Adult Rehabilitation Services in-service training programme.
* To maintain own clinical professional development as a dietetic assistant practitioner keeping abreast of new developments in practice, incorporating them into clinical practice.
Organisational
To manage a delegated caseload from dietitians and assist in the assessment and treatment of patients within the community, managing clinical time effectively by caseload prioritisation to meet service and patient needs and balancing other demands on time.
To maintain up to date electronic diary and outcomes of all appointments as required by the service and ensure that others do likewise.
To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care are maintained in accordance with professional and service standards.
To participate in the collection of statistical data and audit activity as required by the Manager of the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects at work and follow trust policies as may be required including prompt reporting of incidents and ensuring safety of all equipment used, reporting faulty items and removing them from service.
To attend regular meetings within the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level3 / 3 A levels or equivalent
* Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSE's Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
* Nutrition or Health qualification
Previous Experience
* Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
* Demonstrate problem solving skills
* Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors
* Previous experience of taking classes/group work
* Experience of project work or audit in a health or client-facing setting
* Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
* Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to manage own workload and prioritise
* Able to adapt to changing circumstances and adapt treatments appropriately
* Able to plan and co‑ordinate effectively
* Able to use initiative appropriately
* Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and 'Food First')
* Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
* Knowledge of the trust database: SystmOne
Addiional requirements
* Ability to travel to multiple sites
* Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
* Car Driver and Owner
Additional Requirements
* Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
* Ability to work as part of a team including examples of implementing and improving processes.
* An ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£32,199 to £34,876 a yearpro rata per annum incl. HCAS
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