Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is looking for a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to support dietitians in the neurosciences. This full-time role involves direct patient contact, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and managing nutrition product stocks. Candidates should possess knowledge of nutrition, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This is a permanent position at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Nutrition and healthy eating is essential.
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience of working in the NHS or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to dietitians in neurosciences.
• Facilitate inpatient treatment and safe discharge.
• Manage stock of specialist nutrition products.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE in Maths, English, Science, Food & Nutrition

Certificate in communication/counselling skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

MS Office

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 15 January 2026

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 NHN
• 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.

About us

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.

Job 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

• 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

• 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
• 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

• 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

• Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality

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.

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Pay

£33,094 to £36,195 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6833-B

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH