Dietetic Assistant Practitioner | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	09 October 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£33,094 - £36,195 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 November 2025
Location:	London, WC1N 3BG
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7540933/309-UCLH-6833-A

Summary

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and confident individual to join us as a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
The post holder will provide support to the dietitians in neurosciences (four days per week) and contribute one day per week to the ketogenic service, also based at NHNN. The role involves:
• Direct patient contact
• Liaising with dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary teams at NHNN
• Supporting care pathways with other hospitals and in the community
• Facilitating both inpatient treatment and safe discharge
• Managing stock of specialist nutrition products

We are seeking someone who can work well within a team, manage their time effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. A good baseline knowledge of nutrition is essential. Experience or understanding of Home Enteral Feeding (HEF) would be an advantage, though full training and supervision will be provided.
As a forward-thinking department, we are committed to clinical governance and professional development. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in CPD and departmental initiatives, helping us deliver high-quality patient care.

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. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

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.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?


This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025

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