An exciting new role for a permanent, part-time post has become available at St Pancras Hospital in London.
We are looking for a motivated Dietetic Assistant to provide nutrition support on our inpatient ward and to our community patients. You would be joining a supportive and welcoming team with a commitment to continual learning and development and will work closely alongside a Band 7 Specialist Dietitian.
If you feel that you have the ability to work independently and have a caring and proactive approach to care delivery, this could be the role for you,
Main duties of the job
Main duties include the following:
- To support the senior dietitian in delivering aspects of the dietetic service by reviewing, monitoring and advising patients and undertaking related administration
- To act as an intermediary between the dietetic, catering and the nursing team, enhancing communication to achieve the optimal provision of nutrition for patients in hospital
- To participate in project work for the benefit of patients
- To assist in the ordering of food/feeds and achieving optimal provision of nutrition of patients in hospital
- To draft and formulate oral nutrition support care plans with supervision from band 7 Dietitians.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level3 / 3 A levels or equivalent
- Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSE’s Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
- Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.
Desirable
- Nutrition or Health qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
- Demonstrate problem solving skills
- Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors
Desirable
- Previous experience of taking classes/group work
- Experience of project work or audit in a health or client-facing setting
Continuous professional development
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Able to manage own workload and prioritise
- Able to plan and co -ordinate effectively
- Able to use initiative appropriately
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and ‘Food First’)
- Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
- Knowledge of the trust database: SystmOne
Addiional requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Car Driver and owner
- Driving Licence
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
- Ability to work as part of a team including examples of implementing and improving processes.
- An ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 16 June 2026
