Specialist Dietitian - Prescribing Support (2 posts)

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking two dedicated individuals to join their dynamic Dietetic Prescribing Support Service. This exciting role involves providing critical support in dietetic prescribing across various London boroughs, enhancing patient care through collaboration with healthcare teams. With a focus on professional development, the position offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to work alongside experienced clinicians in a leading Academic Health Sciences Centre. If you are passionate about nutrition and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Motivated and proactive individuals with strong data analysis skills.
• Experience in clinical dietetics and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic prescribing support across multiple boroughs.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize nutritional care.

Skills

Data Analysis

Clinical Dietetics

Stakeholder Engagement

Report Writing

Education

Registered Dietitian

Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Join the South East London (SEL) Dietetic Prescribing Support Service as a Band 6 Prescribing Support Dietitian (PSD)

We are offering an exciting opportunity for two individuals to join our team, with roles including a 10-month fixed-term maternity cover and a 6-month fixed-term secondment until January 2026.

This position is ideal for those looking to expand their skills, enhance their CV with diverse experiences, or participate actively in service development.

The role offers benefits such as flexible and hybrid working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and initiatives promoting work-life balance.

The service, commissioned by SEL ICS, provides dietetic prescribing support across Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley, and Bromley.

The adult PSD team includes a Principal Prescribing Support Dietitian, two Senior Specialist PSDs, and three Specialist PSDs, supported by two Advanced Dietetic Assistants. The service also covers pediatric prescribing support with three PSDs.

The goal is to improve and standardize care pathways for patients needing oral nutrition support, reviewing prescribed nutrition supplements, and collaborating with Primary Care Networks, acute care teams, and community care homes to optimize nutritional care.

We also provide training and guidance to GPs, pharmacists, and community healthcare teams on malnutrition identification and treatment, and appropriate use of oral nutrition support products.

This service aims to enhance nutritional care quality for at-risk patients while ensuring efficient use of healthcare resources.

Applicants should be motivated, proactive, and capable of engaging stakeholders, with strong data analysis and clinical dietetics skills, and the ability to meet report deadlines.

You will join a large dietetics department of over 120 staff working across various hospitals and community services, committed to staff development and healthcare innovation.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians and researchers within a leading Academic Health Sciences Centre affiliated with King’s College London and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

For further details or informal visits, contact Ravneet Phalora, Principal Prescribing Support Dietitian, at [e-mail] or 07821 809 754. For more information or an informal chat, also contact Ruth Chalke at [e-mail].