Community Dietitain

Flexzo Ai; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 30,307 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is seeking a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service. The role involves delivering specialist nutritional support to adults in their homes, care homes and intermediate care settings, within CNWL’s multidisciplinary team.

You will assess and treat adults with malnutrition or those requiring enteral feeding, provide dietary counselling, and contribute to care pathways and service development.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics.
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian.
• Experience in community or adult rehabilitation settings.
• Knowledge of nutritional support including oral nutrition support and enteral feeding.
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and treatment for adults requiring nutritional support, including Home Enteral Tube Feeding (HETF).
• Deliver evidence-based nutritional interventions for malnutrition or enteral feeding situations.
• Assess and calculate nutritional requirements, including oral supplements and enteral regimens.
• Provide dietary counselling and support behaviour change to patients, families and carers.
• Make recommendations to GPs regarding prescribing of oral supplements and enteral feeds.
• Participate in MDT meetings, discharge planning and community care pathways.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and caseload management.
• Support training and education for healthcare staff, carers and students.
• Contribute to audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Dietetics

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Independent working

Caseload management

Education

Degree in Dietetics

HCPC registered Dietitian

Job description

Community Dietitian - Band 6

Location: Hillingdon Community Services | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)

Contract Type: Bank / Agency

Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate

Start Date: As soon as possible

About The Role

We are recruiting a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service within CNWL.

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist nutritional support to adults within their own homes, care homes, and intermediate care settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and treatment for adults requiring nutritional support, including Home Enteral Tube Feeding (HETF)
• Deliver evidence-based nutritional interventions for patients who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition, or enterally fed
• Assess and calculate nutritional requirements, including food fortification, oral nutritional supplements, and enteral feeding regimens
• Provide dietary counselling and support behaviour change to patients, families, and carers
• Make recommendations to GPs regarding appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements and enteral feeds
• Participate in MDT meetings, discharge planning, and collaborative community care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and caseload management
• Support training and education for healthcare staff, carers, and students
• Contribute to audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian
• Experience working within community or adult rehabilitation settings
• Knowledge of nutritional support, including oral nutrition support and enteral feeding
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload effectively
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits

Desirable

• Experience in Home Enteral Tube Feeding services
• Experience supervising students or support staff
• Knowledge of rehabilitation and long-term condition management
• Experience contributing to audit or service development projects

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work within a specialist community rehabilitation service
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
• Flexible bank/agency opportunity within CNWL
• Meaningful role supporting patients to maximise independence and quality of life
• Opportunities for continued professional development and service innovation

Additional Information

• Community-based role requiring travel across Hillingdon
• Lone working involved in community settings
• Flexible working arrangements may be available in line with service needs