Dietitian (Acute) | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 per annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7746806/289-CS-315 |
Summary
We are looking for an HCPC registered dietitian with experience of working in critical care to join our team as the ICU Specialist Dietitian for our ICU unit on a permanent basis.
The role will be primarily based at West Middlesex Hospital which has up to 12 intensive care beds but the post holder will be expected to provide cover, when needed, at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital which has up to 20 intensive care beds.
In addition to responsibilities on ICU, the post holder will be responsible for reviewing and dietetically managing patients requiring parenteral nutrition and included in the parenteral nutrition timetable. The post holder will also lead a gastroenterology clinic, specifically for patients with liver-related conditions.
The post holder will work as an integral member of the critical care multidisciplinary teams, providing a highly specialist clinical dietetic service to patients on our intensive care units.
The post holder will work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams to optimise care and implement highly specialised enteral and parenteral nutrition.
The post holder will lead a regular outpatient gastroenterology clinic, specifically for patients with liver-related conditions and be expected to provide cover for general & coeliac clinics in the absence of other members of the dietetic team.
The post holder will develop, implement and evaluate policies, guidelines and protocols for the management of patients attending the clinical area in conjunction with the specialist MDT teams.
Please find full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful.
Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
To manage a highly complex caseload of patients on the critical care unit and support outpatient clinics as appropriate, act as clinical lead and co-ordinate service improvement projects in this area.
To manage a highly complex caseload of patients requiring parenteral nutrition, assisting in service improvement projects in this area.
To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.
To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.
Please find full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description
This advert closes on Friday 13 Feb 2026