Highly Specialist Dietitian | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Hounslow, TW3 3EL |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7239468/222-HCS-621-A |
Summary
I’m excited to offer this opportunity to a forward thinking and proactiveRegistered Dieticianon the HCPC registerto join the team within a community setting on a Bank term basis, from 1stAugust 2025 – 31stMarch 2026 (8 months).
This role is part time 0.5 WTE (2.5 days per week).
This role is ideal for a candidate that has wide ranging experience previously at either a band 6 or band 7.
Our central focus is to have the Service User and their family at the core of what we do. We are deeply committed to delivering on an equality agenda that delivers in reducing the health inequalities experienced by this population group and improve health outcomes.
In 2021, the service was nationally recognised and received a ‘highly commended’ accolade from the National Pharmacy Awards. In 2022 we reached the finals at the National Learning Disability and Autism Awards and later that year received the Trust’s ‘Outstanding Clinical Team of the year. We are rightly proud of what we have achieved so working in innovative ways is the standard we always aim for!
You will be working as an autonomous practitioner, will have excellent dietetic assessment skills and be able to create dietetic interventions that are linked to the wider MDT care plans and personalised goals.
You will be involved in developing care pathways, will work closely with the MDT to improve Service User care and experience and lead on service improvement projects as required.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use different approaches flexibly to meet the needs of our Service Users and promote inclusivity and engagement. The caseload can be challenging but as an integral member of the MDT, a full team approach is always adopted.
You willcarry out domiciliary visits in people’s homes, day opportunity centres, educational establishments and other venues when required. In addition, you will undertake joint and independent risk assessments for all cases on caseload (as/or required)
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 9 Jun 2025