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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-G-CC-1570 Vacancy ID: 8047012

Dietetic Assistant

Accepting applications until: 16-Jun-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 16-Jun-2026 23:59

Location

Site: South Wing,
Address: St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way
Town: London
Postcode: NW1 0PE
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £34,186 - £37,389 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 4)

Specialty

Main area: Dietetic Assistant

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Summary

To assist the Dietitians to gather information to form assessments and implement care plans within the specialist treatment unit at St Pancras Hospital, patient homes and care homes as required.
To assist the assist the Dietitian to justify and explain nutritional status and to formulate individualised treatment plans and deliver appropriate interventions
To contribute to Nutritional Support and Enteral Tube Feeding service development, including the development of appropriate strategies, policies and guidelines.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of own clinical work and practice through the use of evidence-based projects, practice development work, audit and outcome measures.
To be responsible for own delegated caseload of clients who are at risk of malnutrition, malnourished or enterally fed and maintain associated record.

Professional

To work within the British Dietetic Association code of professional conduct for dietetic support workers and understand Health Professions Council standards.
To have a working knowledge of their role in meeting clinical guidelines relevant to Dietetics and to translate these guidelines into own practice.
To have a working knowledge of the scope of their responsibilities and when advice needs to be sought from a qualified dietitian.

Education and training

To actively participate in the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service’s in-service training programme.
To maintain own clinical professional development as a dietetic assistant practitioner keeping abreast of new developments in practice, incorporating them into clinical practice.

Organisational

· To manage a delegated caseload from dietitians and assist in the assessment and treatment of patients within the community, managing clinical time effectively by caseload prioritisation to meet service and patient needs and balancing other demands on time.

· To maintain up to date electronic diary and outcomes of all appointments as required by the service and ensure that others do likewise.

· To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care are maintained in accordance with professional and service standards.

· To participate in the collection of statistical data and audit activity as required by the Manager of the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service.

· To be aware of Health and Safety aspects at work and follow trust policies as may be required including prompt reporting of incidents and ensuring safety of all equipment used, reporting faulty items and removing them from service.

· To attend regular meetings within the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ Level3 / 3 A levels or equivalent
Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSE’s Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.

Desirable criteria

Nutrition or Health qualification

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
Demonstrate problem solving skills
Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of taking classes/group work
Experience of project work or audit in a health or client-facing setting

Continuous professional development

Essential criteria

Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential criteria

Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Able to manage own workload and prioritise
Able to plan and co -ordinate effectively
Able to use initiative appropriately
Committed to providing high quality patient care

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and ‘Food First’)
Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
Knowledge of the trust database: SystmOne

Addiional requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to travel to multiple sites
Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service

Desirable criteria

Car Driver and owner
Driving Licence

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
Ability to work as part of a team including examples of implementing and improving processes.
An ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work