Job Description
Community Dietitian – Band 6
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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 xkybehq 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
