Dietitian
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
London, SW15 3SWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£35,402 to £46,693
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Dietitian with strong clinical skills and an interest in neurological rehabilitation and supporting...
Role: Senior 2 Dietitian (Band 6 equivalent)
Department: Brain Injury Service (Dietetics)
Salary range: Band 6 - £35,402 - £46,693 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 32 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Dietitian
to join our Dietetics Team at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability.
Primarily based within our Brain Injury Service (neuro-rehabilitation), you
will play a key role as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team,
contributing to the delivery of high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care.
The role will also involve providing support across our Ventilator and
Continuing Care Services as required.
Nutrition is a key priority at RHN, with many patients experiencing
dysphagia and complex nutritional needs. Approximately 70% of patients have
gastrostomy tubes, making enteral feeding a key part of the role. This is an
opportunity to develop your specialist skills while making a meaningful
difference to patients with complex neurological disabilities.
The RHN is an independent hospital and medical charity. We care for
people who have brain injuries and require assessment and intensive
rehabilitation for conditions such as Stroke, TBI (Traumatic Brain
Injury),Huntington's disease etc.
Our team are looking to hold interviews on Wednesday 11th November 2026.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised
closing date if a sufficient response is received.
- Demonstrate an awareness of RHNs strategy, objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
- To manage and prioritise own specialised clinical caseload and provide specialised, evidence based dietetic advice.
- Strive to improve efficiency and effectiveness across all areas of working within dietetics, and the wider interdisciplinary professional team whilst working within individual scope of practice, local policies and guidelines and HCPC and BDA code of conduct.
- To contribute to creating a culture where quality is at the heart of everything we do and it is delivered on all occasions, to the highest level, in line with our contractual obligations.
- To ensure all patients and residents are appropriately nourished thus promoting health and wellbeing and avoiding or correcting malnutrition
- To be a specialised resource within the Hospital and to other interested professionals outside this organisation, regarding artificial enteral nutrition and adapted oral nutrition for this particular patient population.
- To ensure that delivery of nutrition to the patients / residents in the organisation is done in an efficient and effective way collaborating with other disciplines and departments and being a key member of the MDT
- To be open to research and audit opportunities that may improve nutritional care of the patients or others outside this organisation
Please see attached the job description for more information.
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
- Generous annual leave
- Free counselling, therapy and mental wellbeing support
- Free on-site wellbeing activities, including weekly yoga and our monthly pottery club (we are the UKs only hospital with its own kiln)
- Free on-site parking a rarity in London!
- Access to wages early to help with unexpected costs Financial support, including low-interest loans and savings support
- Staff networks including Pride, Womens and Race Equality networks
- Cycle2Work, tech purchase support and Blue Light Card discounts
- Regular cultural and heritage events celebrating our diverse workforce
Person specification: Essential and Desirable:
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent leading to registration with HCPC Evidence of continuing professional development
- To have wide experience of nutritional support particularly gastrostomy tube feeding
- Participation in audit and/or research
- Advanced communication skills both written and oral
- Advanced nutrition and dietetic knowledge
- Ability to work autonomously as well as in a multidisciplinary professional team
- DA membership or other appropriate indemnity insurance cover
Desirable: - Some experience supervising students or dietetic assistants.
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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