Highly Specialist Dietitian

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospital trust as a Dietitian within the metabolic dietetic team. Contribute to high-quality patient care by providing specialized dietary advice and supporting a complex outpatient caseload. Ideal for candidates with clinical experience and strong communication skills in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Three years post registration clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures essential.
• Experience in training student dietitians or other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the metabolic dietetic service.
• Provide support to outpatient caseload.
• Involve in research and training of junior staff.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork experience

Anthropometry skills

Education

Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent

HCPC registered

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to join our metabolic dietetic team. This role will be based at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where you will be working closely with a well-established multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals specialising in Inherited Metabolic Disease (IMD).

Applicants must have comprehensive clinical experience. Experience in IMD would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

As an integral part of the MDT, working closely with consultants, clinical nurse specialists and a clinical psychologist, the post holder will be expected to develop and enhance the metabolic dietetic service providing highly specialised advice, education and support to a complex outpatient caseload.

With a strong focus on research and education, the successful post holder will play a role in training and development of junior members of the team (including student training) with the opportunity to be involved with research. As such the right candidate must have excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of an MDT.

As a leadership role, the post holder will ensure effective day to day running of the service with duties such as caseload prioritisation, supervision, service development and audit.

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:

o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital o Eastman Dental Hospital o Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine o University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre o The Hospital for Tropical Diseases o University College Hospitals 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.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

Details Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6343

Job locations

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Job description 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?

Job description 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 and Qualifications Essential

• Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association
• Post registration training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules

Experience Essential

• Three years post registration clinical experience
• This must include at least one year experience in the specialist area of dietetics

Desirable

• Involvement in relevant specialist interest group

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
• Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent

Personal and People Development Essential

• Ability to reflect/ question/evaluate own practice (evidence of CPD)
• Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs

Desirable

• Experience in the support and development of junior members of staff
• Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course

Health, Safety and Security Essential

• Health, Safety and Security Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and relevance to dietetics

Quality and service improvement Desirable

• Experience in project management

Information collection and analysis including IT skills Essential

• Anthropometry skills
• Experience of conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics
• Critical appraisal skills i.e. clinical and professional documents
• Computer literacy

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Other requirements Essential

• To manage the physical effort of working between hospital sites, frequently moving up and down stairs, standing for long periods of time and carrying heavy folders.
• To manage working in unpleasant conditions such as environments where there may be unpleasant sights, noises, smells and temperature fluctuations e.g. hospital wards

Specific Requirements Essential

• The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of this post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures (for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults)
• Ability to document, report and escalate concerns as necessary

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential

• Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association
• Post registration training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules

Experience Essential

• Three years post registration clinical experience
• This must include at least one year experience in the specialist area of dietetics

Desirable

• Involvement in relevant specialist interest group

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
• Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent

Personal and People Development Essential

• Ability to reflect/ question/evaluate own practice (evidence of CPD)
• Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs

Desirable

• Experience in the support and development of junior members of staff
• Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course

Health, Safety and Security Essential

• Health, Safety and Security Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and relevance to dietetics

Quality and service improvement Desirable

• Experience in project management

Information collection and analysis including IT skills Essential

• Anthropometry skills
• Experience of conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics
• Critical appraisal skills i.e. clinical and professional documents
• Computer literacy

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Other requirements Essential

• To manage the physical effort of working between hospital sites, frequently moving up and down stairs, standing for long periods of time and carrying heavy folders.
• To manage working in unpleasant conditions such as environments where there may be unpleasant sights, noises, smells and temperature fluctuations e.g. hospital wards

Specific Requirements Essential

• The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of this post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures (for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults)
• Ability to document, report and escalate concerns as necessary

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)