Paediatric Nutrition & Dietetic Assistant | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,081 - £33,665 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, N2 8LT |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7729518/824-NORTH-7729518 |
Summary
Nutrition and Dietetic Assistant - Band 4 - Oak Lane Clinic, N2 8LT and surrounding area of Barnet
Location:Oak Lane Clinic, N2 8LT (Barnet and surrounding areas)
Position:Part-Time (22.5 hours/week, 3 days per week)
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aNutrition and Dietetic Assistantto join thePaediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Teamat Barnet's Central London Community Healthcare. This is a crucial supporting role within a highly-specialized team, focusing on the delivery of high-quality care to children who require tube feeding, specialized infant formulae, or oral nutritional supplements.
We are seeking aself-motivated, reliable, and adaptable individualwho has prior experience working in a NHS & Nutrition setting, or social care setting (whether in a hospital or community setting). You will be supporting our specialist paediatric dietitians in the delivery of essential services.
• To provide administrative assistance and support across the paediatric nutrition and dietetic service in Barnet including a home enteral feeding dietitian and an appropriate prescribing dietitian.
• To will work independently under the supervision of specialist paediatric dietitians to undertake clinical and administrative tasks and be responsible for own delegated workload whilst being flexible to the needs of the service.
• To be responsible for inputting clinical activity data into relevant IT system and generating reports as required.
• To work within an agreed framework for dealing with routine and urgent clinical problems, face to face or by telephone, seeking guidance from dietitians to agree action outside framework.
• To communicate in an effective and timely way with accurate message taking from clients, carers, dietitians and other healthcare professionals with clear record keeping and dissemination of information to relevant staff.
• To be responsible for organising own delegated clinical work load and administrative tasks and activities and to be flexible to the needs of the service.
• To participate in clinical governance activities within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service.
Working Hours:
This is apart-time position(22.5 hours per week), working 3 days per week. Flexible scheduling options are available, with a commitment to providing high-quality care during these hours.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
• To be responsible for undertaking basic clinical duties following agreed protocols such as anthropometry including height, weight and calculating BMI, collecting basic feeding information, sharing and recording information appropriately.
• Torecord patient anthropometric measurements and other relevant details using standard recording procedure and adhering to department standards.
• To be responsible for liaising with GPs, health visitors, school nurses, children’s community nurses and other professionals to collect relevant information as required.
• To communicate with parents/carers and health professionals and disseminate dietetic information as required by paediatric dietitians.
Essential Skills and Experience:
• Prior experience working in a health or social care environment, especially in a dietetic or nutrition-related role, is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols.
• Good numeracy, literacy, and IT skills for record-keeping and documentation.
• Previous experience in teaching or mentoring others in a healthcare setting is beneficial.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your time effectively and handle a variety of tasks
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Feb 2026