Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you keen to be part of a large and friendly dietetic team? We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and confident individual to join us as a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.

As a result of new funding, this role is now being advertised as a full-time position. Approximately 2.5 days per week, the post holder will specifically support the new and expanding Paediatric Proton beam service.

In the remaining 2.5 days per week, the post holder will support other members of our clinical teams based on the 3rdFloor East Wing at 250 Euston Road.

The role will include direct contact with patients, liaising with dietetic and multidisciplinary teams within UCLH, at other hospitals and in the community, facilitating the care of patients coming to UCLH for treatment and the discharge of patients from hospital and managing stock of specialist nutrition products.


You should have the ability to work well within teams, be able to manage your time effectively, and have excellent communication skills.

A good baseline knowledge of nutrition is required. An understanding of Home Enteral Feeding (HEF) would be an advantage, but training and supervision will be provided.


To work as part of the dietetic team with supervision from a senior specialist dietitian, supporting the dietitians in the delivery of patients' nutrition care in the in and outpatient setting.


To undertake nutritional assessments for follow ups, provide dietary advice for specific groups of patients/ clients and be involved in the monitoring of patients on nutritional support.

This will be the non complex specialist care under supervision of the senior specialist dietitian.


To be responsible for an oral nutrition support in and / or outpatient caseload with supervision from a senior specialist dietitian.

To assist the dietitian with routine review of clinically stable patients who are well established with enteral feeding.

To maintain close communication with the dietitians and work within an extended scope practice where appropriate eg, gastrostomy service.


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.

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.


To work as part of the dietetic team with supervision from a senior specialist dietitian, supporting the dietitians in the delivery of patients' nutrition care in the in and outpatient setting.


To undertake nutritional assessments for follow ups, provide dietary advice for specific groups of patients/ clients and be involved in the monitoring of patients on nutritional support.

This will be the non complex specialist care under supervision of the senior specialist dietitian.


To be responsible for an oral nutrition support in and / or outpatient caseload with supervision from a senior specialist dietitian.

To assist the dietitian with routine review of clinically stable patients who are well established with enteral feeding.

To maintain close communication with the dietitians and work within an extended scope practice where appropriate eg, gastrostomy service.
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