Bank Band B6/7 Dietitian
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Uxbridge, UB8 3NN
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Dietetic & Speech Therapy Service Band 6/7 Dietitian Bank Dietitian who is able to cover general medical and gastro wards and a weekly gastro clinic (...
Job Purpose
1. To contribute to the delivery of Nutrition and Dietetic Services to theHillingdon Hospital NHS Trust (including cover to the Mount VernonSite and clinic)2. To assess and treat a defined caseload of patients and maintainaccurate records.
Clinical: 1. To undertake nutritional assessment and calculate nutritionalrequirements of referred in-patients at Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust,taking into account medical, social and cultural factors.2. To provide nutrition and dietary advice suitable for the patientsmedical, social and cultural factors which is evidence-based.3. To negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve dietarytargets set.4. To monitor and review nutritional care plans against outcomemeasures and adjust care plan to facilitate achievement of goals.
The Hillingdon Hospital is a busy district general hospital in North West London and has a diverse patient population. It is situated close to Heathrow Airport and Brunel University and within a 10 minute commute by public transport to Uxbridge Town Centre which has excellent transport links to central London. The Trust has on-site accommodation and a crche.
We are looking for a confident and motivated Dietitian to join our friendly Dietetic and Speech Therapy Team at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Our friendly team consists of 12 Dietitians, 8 Speech and Language Therapists, 3 administrators, a Dietetic and Speech Therapy Assistant, Nutrition nurse and Service Manager.
Person Spec
Essential
- Degree or equivalent or post graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Evidence of current HCPC registration (State Registered Dietitian)
- Relevant dietetic experience of managing an inpatient and outpatient caseload either on clinical placement or post graduate dietetic experience.
- Experience of working with patients who require artificial nutrition.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT in the acute and/or community setting
- Recent experience in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of nutrition education programs for patients or staff
- Experience of working in multicultural environments and with different ethnic groups
- Effective team working
- Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management in particularly type 2 diabetes, nutrition support, weight management, CVD and IBS
- Knowledge of medications commonly used in adult inpatients and their common side effects
- Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment
- Competence in calculating nutritional requirements.
- Basic competence in assessment for enteral feeding, enteral feeding products, equipment, and regimens.
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association or covered by professional indemnity insurance.
- Member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
- Experience of training student dietitians
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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