Overview
A vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Are you keen to work in an innovative role supporting clinical research? We are seeking a substantive Dietetic Research Lead with broad clinical knowledge coupled with research experience at doctoral level to support our large and expanding Nutrition and Dietetics department at UCLH.
Role and responsibilities
* Lead on the development and implementation of a strategy for embedding research, developing the culture, and building research capacity within dietetics, in line with the Health Education England AHP Research and Innovation Strategy.
* Support others within the department to develop research within NHS and commercial landscapes.
* Work collaboratively with the Nutrition & Dietetics Department and be supported by the team in the Centre for Nurse, Midwife and AHP led Research (CNMAR). The post holder will be line managed by the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics.
About UCLH and the department
Nutrition and Dietetics at UCLH is a forward-thinking service, committed to personal and professional development with supervision and support within an established department. We encourage a culture of innovation, quality improvement, audit, and research. We have a close collaborative relationship with the Division of Medicine at UCL, including teaching across programmes and supervision of student research projects.
UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, providing academically led acute and specialist services to a diverse population. We aim to deliver high-quality patient care, education, and world-class research across eight sites.
* University College Hospital (Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
* National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
* Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
* University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
* Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
* University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
* The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
* University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses and offer world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Why work at UCLH
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for. UCLH has a strong track record in staff satisfaction and flexible working arrangements. For more information, visit: Flexible working and Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.
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