Adult Dietitian - Band 5 | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking an enthusiastic Adult Dietitian to join their team at Croydon University Hospital. The role involves delivering dietetic services across various medical wards and outpatient clinics, contributing to a dynamic and supportive environment. Ideal candidates should have proven skills in people management and a commitment to continuous professional development. This position offers the chance to make a real impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic dietitian with experience across various clinical areas.
• Proven track record of working through change.
• Encouraged to maintain portfolio through self-directed learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dietetic services across medical and elderly wards.
• Provide a general outpatient clinic and group sessions.
• Formulate and review individual dietetic treatment plans.

Skills

Good people management skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Reasoning skills

Job description

Overview

Adult Dietitian - Band 5. We are seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join our team at Croydon University Hospital. The Nutrition and Dietetic Department is welcoming, supportive and always seeking ways to improve. We provide an integrated service across Croydon Health Services, which provides expert dietetic care to areas including gastroenterology, paediatrics and the community. Our team have strong working relationships with medical, nursing and AHP colleagues to provide safe and effective patient care.

You will be part of an acute team currently comprising a band 7 acute lead dietitian, band 7 gastroenterology dietitian, a band 6 stroke dietitian, 2 band 5 dietitians and 2 dietetic assistants. The band 5 posts will include a caseload of general medical, endocrinology, respiratory, surgical and care of the elderly wards. The post holder will deliver a general outpatient clinic, deliver dietetic support to, run remote IBS sessions once a month. Recently we also have added Croydon Tier 3 Weight management service to our existing dietetic service, consisting of dietitians, psychologist, physiotherapist and therapy practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dietetic services across medical and elderly wards and clinical areas of gastroenterology, renal, diabetes, cardiology, haematology, oncology, gynaecology and urology.
• Provide a general outpatient clinic and deliver group sessions including maternity healthy weight group and IBS.
• Liaise with, support and inform the multidisciplinary team for elderly care, GPs, practice nurses and district nurses.
• Formulate, deliver and review individual dietetic treatment plans based on evidence-based practice and clinical assessment, using reasoning skills and knowledge of a wide range of dietetic treatments.
• Maintain professional portfolio through self-directed learning, reflective practice and CPD sessions.
• Support supervision and learning environments (clinical supervision, monthly journal club, in-service monthly CPD; placement opportunities for students).

Personal qualities and qualifications

• Good people management skills, initiative, flexibility, and a proven track record of working through change.
• As a band 5 dietitian, you will contribute to a growing service and be involved in delivering services in different areas and engaging with a range of clinical specialties.
• Encouraged to maintain portfolio through self-directed learning, reflective practice and CPD.

About Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Recruitment: Working at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is both challenging and fulfilling. You’ll meet engaging and stimulating people in London who will push you to develop your skills, learn something new and be rewarded. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides acute and community health services across the borough of Croydon, with Croydon University Hospital as a major site. We lead in providing healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. We are committed to rising to the challenges posed by growing demand and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference, a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the job responsibilities.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.