Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Dietitian GP Practice
The closing date is 16 September 2025
To provide specialist Dietetic clinics to General Practices in Kingston. You will provide expert nutritional advice and support to patients within a primary care setting, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes related to diet and health. You will assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of diet-related conditions, offering personalized care plans and education on healthy eating habits.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high-quality, evidence based dietetic service to Primary Care (GP Clinics).
To undertake complex assessments of patients\' diets and clinical status to formulate individualised management and treatment plans. This will include interpreting biochemical data and qualitative/quantitative analysis of nutritional information.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise advice given to the patient and carer. This will often involve working in stressful conditions requiring the ability to react sensitively where patients have received a difficult diagnosis. Persuasive and motivational interviewing skills will be used.
To communicate effectively with the referral agents and other health professionals as necessary through personal, written or telephone contact. This will include liaising with GPs for the prescription of supplementary feeding and district nurses in the care of patients in their own home.
To work autonomously within speciality.
About us
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can\'t expect the best from you if we don\'t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we\'re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you\'re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly \'shoutouts\' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Job responsibilities
This role involves contributing to the delivery of dietetic services in GP clinics and may include attending external clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings. Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
* BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or BSc in relevant Science plus post graduate diploma in Dietetics
* HCPC registered
* Substantial and relevant experience working in dietetics post qualification
* Adequate experience of working with adult patients in an acute hospital and outpatient setting
* Experience of running outpatient clinics independently.
* Experience of creating clinical protocols and clinical pathways
Knowledge
* Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge including Diabetes, Weight Management, Gastroenterology, Oral Nutrition Support, Malnutrition
* Relevant Best Practice, NSF and NICE guidance
* Principles and practice of Audit, Clinical Governance, standards and care pathways
* Knowledge of Paediatric Dietetics
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.
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
£44,485 to £52,521 a year pro rata pa incl. HCAS
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