Advanced Specialist Dietitian

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is looking for a lead haematology dietitian to join their Nutrition & Dietetics department. This pivotal role involves supporting inpatients with expert dietetic care, mentoring junior staff, and driving service improvement initiatives. Candidates should be HCPC registered and have experience in nutrition support, especially parenteral nutrition.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• HCPC registered dietitian.
• Experience with MDT working and varied dietetic practices including parenteral nutrition.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior dietitians within haematology and oncology wards.
• Develop and enhance the haematology dietetic service.
• Participate in audits and service improvement projects.

Skills

Presentation skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good time management

Behavioural change management

Education

4-year Degree in Dietetics or equivalent

Postgraduate study in dietetics

Job description

Job summary

Are you an innovative and experienced dietitian with a passion for haematology, nutrition support including parenteral nutrition, and service improvement? Do you thrive on leading, developing, and mentoring team members? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled lead haematology dietitian to work with our St. Mark's Nutrition Support Team within our dynamic Nutrition & Dietetics department. This pivotal role involves shaping and advancing our haematology dietetic service and developing your parenteral nutrition skills to ensure outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

You will be an integral part of the ward multi-disciplinary teams for haematology and oncology inpatients, as well as managing a surgical caseload. You will support the St. Mark's Nutrition Team and assist during leave periods. Based at Northwick Park Hospital, as the senior member of the acute dietetic team covering nutrition support wards, you will help junior staff with caseloads and provide clinical support. The role offers a varied caseload and opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in audits, service development, and innovation. You will lead, supervise, and support junior staff, deliver education and training, and be involved in evidence-based learning and service promotion across the department and Trust.

The ideal candidate will have strong oral and enteral nutrition experience in specialist areas. Experience in haematology is desirable but not essential. You should focus on providing a high-quality, responsive dietetic service and be active in clinical and strategic service development.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is a major NHS Trust serving a diverse population of approximately one million people across Brent, Harrow, and beyond. We are a university teaching trust, involved in training future clinicians and research.

We promote flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs. Please discuss any flexible working requests with us.

Details

Date posted: 26 June 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per year (inclusive HCAS)

Contract: Fixed term, 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 337-NP-8881MM

Location: Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Watford Road, London, HA1 3UJ

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Dietetic skills (Essential)

• HCPC registered
• 4-year Degree in Dietetics or equivalent

Desirable

• Postgraduate study in dietetics (e.g., Diploma in Advanced Dietetic Practice)

Other skills (Essential)

• Presentation skills, experience presenting to AHPs/MDT
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Behavioural change management

Desirable

• Experience in project management
• Teaching experience at degree or higher level

Additional dietetic experience (Essential)

• Varied dietetic experience including parenteral and enteral feeding
• Experience with MDT working, student training, haematology & oncology
• Ability to work independently
• Experience conducting audits/research

Desirable

• Senior MDT collaboration experience
• Parenteral nutrition experience
• Service development & improvement experience
• Managing a haematology caseload

Additional information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service check and UK professional registration. For more details, see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Watford Road, London, HA1 3UJ

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk