At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist nutritional support and dietary counselling to adults in community settings.
- Company: Join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, a supportive healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel across Hillingdon and opportunities for service innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives by promoting independence and quality of life.
- Qualifications: Degree in Dietetics, HCPC registration, and experience in community settings required.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
Location: Hillingdon Community Services | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
Contract Type: Bank / Agency
Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
We are recruiting a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service within CNWL. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist nutritional support to adults within their own homes, care homes, and intermediate care settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist dietetic assessment and treatment for adults requiring nutritional support, including Home Enteral Tube Feeding (HETF)
- Deliver evidence-based nutritional interventions for patients who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition, or enterally fed
- Assess and calculate nutritional requirements, including food fortification, oral nutritional supplements, and enteral feeding regimens
- Provide dietary counselling and support behaviour change to patients, families, and carers
- Make recommendations to GPs regarding appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements and enteral feeds
- Participate in MDT meetings, discharge planning, and collaborative community care pathways
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and caseload management
- Support training and education for healthcare staff, carers, and students
- Contribute to audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives
Essential Requirements
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics
- HCPC registration as a Dietitian
- Experience working within community or adult rehabilitation settings
- Knowledge of nutritional support, including oral nutrition support and enteral feeding
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload effectively
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits
Desirable
- Experience in Home Enteral Tube Feeding services
- Experience supervising students or support staff
- Knowledge of rehabilitation and long-term condition management
- Experience contributing to audit or service development projects
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work within a specialist community rehabilitation service
- Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
- Flexible bank/agency opportunity within CNWL
- Meaningful role supporting patients to maximise independence and quality of life
- Opportunities for continued professional development and service innovation
Additional Information
- Community-based role requiring travel across Hillingdon
- Lone working involved in community settings
- Flexible working arrangements may be available in line with service needs
Community Dietitain in Ruislip employer: Flexzo
Join Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Community Dietitian and become part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to enhancing the quality of life for adults in Hillingdon. With a focus on professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work culture, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying the benefits of a competitive hourly rate and the chance to innovate within a specialist rehabilitation service.
