Advanced Practitioner: Highly Specialist Dietitian - Surgical Services

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in London is seeking a Band 6/7 Dietitian on a fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting surgical inpatients, leading dietary education sessions, and engaging in audits. Candidates must have a BSc in Dietetics and be registered with the HPC. This position offers an opportunity to enhance skills in a dynamic team setting with competitive pay ranging from £53,751 to £60,651 per year, based at Royal Free Hospital in London.

Qualifications

• Up to date clinical knowledge.
• Knowledge of general medications for Surgical services.
• Understanding of government strategy for Surgical areas.

Responsibilities

• Cover specialist Surgical inpatients at the North Middlesex University Hospital.
• Lead the development and provision of education programmes.
• Participate in research and audit within the Dietetic Service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Ability to conduct audits and research

Education

BSc in Dietetics (4-year degree)

State Registered Dietitian with HPC

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term contract for 9 months with a possible extension to 12 months, with the opportunity to do something different and upskill for surgical services. We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 or Band 7 Dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic team at NMUH. The Dietetic Department is part of the Therapies group (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists). We are the first Nutrition & Dietetic Department in London to commence seven day services. You will be required to liaise closely and effectively with the multidisciplinary team members to provide an excellent service. You should have excellent communication skills, be effective in multidisciplinary team working and be able to deliver both group education and individual interventions. You will have the opportunity to be involved in leadership, lead on audits and other service development initiatives both within and out-with the dietetic department. You will be required to undertake supervision of junior staff, undertake teaching/training of other health professionals. You will be involved in student training for your area. The dietetic department undertakes student training for placements 2 and 3, and has a robust CPD programme, and are committed to providing excellent line management, supervision/support, specialist training and other forms of continuous professional development. In order to support you in this role, you would receive training.

Main duties of the job

• To cover specialist Surgical inpatients at the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
  To explore provision of outpatient specialist Surgical clinics for continuation of patient care within workload capacity.
• To take the lead role for the development and provision of education programmes for patients and staff within and out-with the Trust.
• To lead on producing, implementing, and updating department/relevant policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• To lead on and regularly participate in research and audit within the wider Dietetic Service.
• To participate and contribute to the Nutrition Team, Critical care complex cover (with training), and provide cover for other services areas as and when required as per Trust bed pressures.
• To participate in seven-day service on a rota basis.
• To undertake the planning, organisation, allocation, and training of student training.
• To be responsible for supervision of junior staff.

About us

The Nutrition & Dietetic department at NMUH is part of the Therapies Department provides a service to all inpatients and outpatients on site, serving clients from Enfield, Haringey and other boroughs - particularly for oncology.

The services include General medical & surgical, Gastroenterology, Elderly, Acute Stroke unit, Renal , Haematology, Respiratory, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Intensive care, HIV, Oncology, Paediatric & Women's services including gynaecology and maternity.

Our aim is to:

Provide a high standard of evidence-based clinical services, to all clients who have an underlying medical condition, which requires adjustment to normal dietary intake, including those clients that require artificial nutritional support in the form of enteral (oral or tube feeding) or total parenteral nutrition.

• Conduct audit and research to improve client care and delivery of dietetic services.
• Provide education to clients, to enable short and long-term changes to their dietary intake.
• Educate staff, including medical staff, nurses, other AHPs, at the NMUH on evidence-based practice to enable appropriate patient care of a high standard.
• Liaise with catering to ensure appropriate meals are provided to inpatients.
• Communicate with, and engage in multidisciplinary team-working.
• Provide student training to ensure continuity of the profession and ensure training is a positive experience for the student.

Details

• Posted: 17 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year Per Annum Including HCAS
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 9 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 391-NMUH-7443749-A
• Job location: ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL: NORTH MIDDLESEX SITE, STERLING WAY, LONDON, N18 1QX

Job responsibilities

As the lead for Surgical services

• Provide a service to other wards and clinics as and when required in response to service needs, Trust bed pressures, as requested by the Head of Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Explore setting up, or participating in surgical outpatient clinics, within caseload capacity and needs of the service.
• Explore new and innovative ways of working and wider MDT to ensure safer, faster, better care and discharges for patients.
• Conduct complex nutritional assessments and treatments.
• Take the lead in providing expert dietetic advice in making decisions on initiating artificial nutritional support.
• Take the lead in providing expert dietetic advice in making decisions on withdrawal of treatment.
• Be competent in the use of anthropometric equipment.
• Advise the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, within and out-with the Trust, on the appropriate use of nutritional supplements, vitamins and minerals, and other borderline substances.
• Organise and undertake training sessions for Doctors.
• Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise, including the management of patients in your care.
• Assess, treat and provide highly specialist treatment and advice plans to patients, carers and clinicians.
• Liaise with appropriate consultants to admit, safely discharge patients for nutrition support with the aim to optimise treatment outcomes.
• Be responsible for complex and safe discharge planning and follow up for those patients requiring artificial nutritional support in the community and those requiring extended Dietetic intervention.
• Provide a patient-focused service and participate in seven-day service as required by the Trust and department. Work on a rota basis with all other staff within the department.
• Advise and liaise with the catering staff concerning the specialist dietary needs for these patients.
• Make decisions regarding referring patients to the appropriate agencies such as Housing Support, Citizens Advice Bureau, social services with regards nutrition, housing, legal and highly complex social issues as and when they arise.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.

Education & professional Qualifications

• BSc in Dietetics 4-year degree course or equivalent.
• State Registered Dietitian with HPC.
• BDA specialist group member.

Desirable qualifications

• BDA post graduate diploma in advanced dietetic practice or equivalent in BDA postgraduate courses equivalent to Master's.

Experience

• Up to date clinical knowledge.
• Knowledge of general medications for Surgical services.
• Knowledge of government strategy for Surgical areas.

Desirable experience

• Experience of research.

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to provide specialised treatment packages, plan and provide appropriate monitoring and use initiative for Surgical services.
• Ability to analyse complex, conflicting information for Surgical.
• Services, and deciding on the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options.

Others

• Understanding of and commitment to CPD.
• Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL: NORTH MIDDLESEX SITE, STERLING WAY, LONDON, N18 1QX

Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

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