Metabolic Advanced Assistant Practitioner | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	29 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£32,127.40 - £45,356 p.a. 65/70/75% of top of Band 5 (Annex 21) then Band 5 inc HCAS
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	28 February 2026
Location:	London, NW1 2BU
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7766888/309-UCLH-7388

Summary

The position you are applying for is an Annex 21 progression role but is not an apprenticeship position.

We have a vacancy for a Metabolic Advanced Assistant Practitioner within our specialist Metabolic Dietetics team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to undertake a development post to become a Band 5 Advanced Assistant Practitioner (subject to Annex 21 terms and conditions.

The postholder will be a highly valued member of the multidisciplinary team, and this role offers the opportunity to work closely with dietitians, metabolic consultants, psychologists, specialist nurses and wider MDT colleagues.

What We’re Looking For:
We would welcome applicants who are passionate about supporting and inspiring others, and who have a desire to expand their knowledge and gain expertise in this very specialised area. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is not essential.
We welcome applicants who are:
• Passionate about patient education and improving outcomes
• Confident working in a domestic kitchen environment and preparing specialist meals
• Able to manage a varied workload and adapt to clinical demands
• Skilled in communication, organisation and multidisciplinary working
• Motivated to develop expertise in the field of inherited metabolic disorders
• Supportive of patients and families who may be anxious, distressed or newly diagnosed


You will be fully supported to learn new skills which allow you to work with adults with rare Inherited Disorders of Metabolism (IMD) who require specialist low protein diets to manage their condition.
You will play an integral role in practical dietary education and training sessions for individuals, their families and carers, including:
• Meal planning and recipe preparation using specialist dietary products
• Teaching patients and carers how to read food labels and calculate macronutrient allowances
• Ensuring nutritional adequacy in complex metabolic diets - if a person with no dietetic/health experience is thinking of applying, this may sound a bit complicated/challenging!
• Group education sessions for staff working in care settings both face to face & virtually
• Supporting clinical research and contributing to service development

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.


We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.


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

Please note this is an Annex 21 position.- refer to the attached competencies for Annex 21.

Pay arrangements are:

After completion of training, subject to meeting the competencies outlined in the attached document, the post-holder will move to entry level Band 5.

(i) up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;

75% = £28,347.00 Basic plus £7,560.00 HCAS Allowance

(ii) more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate;

70% = £26,457.20 Basic plus £7,560.00 HCAS Allowance

(iii) more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate;

65% = £24,567.40 Basic plus £7,560.00 HCAS Allowance

Our Trust-wide Nutrition & Dietetic Servicedelivers high-quality inpatient and outpatient care across multiple sites, supported by a diverse and highly skilled team of 70 Dietitians and assistant practitioners. We are committed to innovation, excellence in patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous professional development.


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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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 Thursday 12 Feb 2026

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