Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6833-A
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £33,094 - £36,195 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
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Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and confident individual to join us as a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
The post holder will provide support to the dietitians in neurosciences (four days per week) and contribute one day per week to the ketogenic service, also based at NHNN. The role involves:
• Direct patient contact
• Liaising with dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary teams at NHNN
• Supporting care pathways with other hospitals and in the community
• Facilitating both inpatient treatment and safe discharge
• Managing stock of specialist nutrition products
Main duties of the job
We are seeking someone who can work well within a team, manage their time effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. A good baseline knowledge of nutrition is essential. Experience or understanding of Home Enteral Feeding (HEF) would be an advantage, though full training and supervision will be provided.
As a forward-thinking department, we are committed to clinical governance and professional development. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in CPD and departmental initiatives, helping us deliver high-quality patient care.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the 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 many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE (e.g., Maths, English, Science, Food & Nutrition, or technology) or equivalent.
- Certificate/course in communication/counselling skills
- Knowledge of Nutrition and healthy eating
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working in the NHS or customer focused environment
- Experience of giving presentations to groups of 10 or more people
- Experience of working with people from a diverse multicultural community
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working without direct supervision with the ability to make decisions about the management of the client
- Experience of participating in audit
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with a variety of different staff members and patients both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work in an organised manner
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise and meet set deadlines
- Intermediate to advanced level of Microsoft Word with accurate typing skills
- Basic knowledge of MS Office
- Working knowledge of a databases
- To have an appreciation of the issues relating to communicating with patients i.e., with cancer or neurological conditions or terminally ill
- Ability to motivate patients
- Experience of training colleagues or patients
- Good understanding of the role of multi-disciplinary teams in healthcare and the dietitian’s role in the team
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities and Diversity
- Thorough understanding of confidentiality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hamise Smith
- Job title
- Clinical Dietetic Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information, please contact Carolyn Furness, Highly Specialist Dietitian via [email protected]
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