Mental Health Dietitian – Band 5 (Fixed Term)

West London Mental Health Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health organization is seeking a Band 5 Dietitian for a fixed term maternity cover starting in March 2026. This position offers the chance to enrich your clinical practice in mental health, providing leadership and training to assistants and students. Candidates should have a Degree in Dietetics and ideally experience in mental health settings. The role emphasizes supervising clinical operations and planning educational activities. Application deadline is January 25, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have a Degree in Dietetics and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience in mental health settings is desirable.
• Ability to supervise and train assistants and students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assistants and students, ensuring quality care.
• Plan and deliver training sessions and workshops.
• Manage own workload effectively to address urgent referrals.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Training and mentoring

Workload management

Care quality standards

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Job description

A mental health organization is seeking a Band 5 Dietitian for a fixed term maternity cover starting in March 2026. This position offers the chance to enrich your clinical practice in mental health, providing leadership and training to assistants and students. Candidates should have a Degree in Dietetics and ideally experience in mental health settings. The role emphasizes supervising clinical operations and planning educational activities. Application deadline is January 25, 2026.