Nutrition Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for a confident, flexible and reliable team player to join our friendly Nutrition & Dietetic Department.

You will be working for Ealing Community Services within the Nutrition and Dietetic Team. The team consists of 15 Dietitians and 3 Nutrition Assistant Practitioners.

Under the direction of the Dietitians the post holder will monitor and support patients (adults and children) who need dietary input. (Training and supervision will be provided). You will responsible for collecting clinical information, providing some basic nutrition advice, administrative duties including dealing with patient and health professional queries, database management, processing referrals and making appointments.

The post holders will need to be IT competent, able to use Word, Excel, and Power Point, be able to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience of working with the general public or patients.

The post holder will be required to travel across Ealing Borough to nursing homes and patient’s homes. The department is committed to personal development and support each individuals potential for growth.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist in the treatment and management of patients under the supervision of a Dietitian. This will involve assessment and treatment duties and advic
  • To provide training sessions for health and social care professionals
  • To assist in the provision of oral nutritional supplements
  • To provide patient related administrative support for the dietitians

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to G.C.S.E standard in English and Maths
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in nutrition with detailed knowledge of and training in physiology, anatomy, nutrition therapy and medical conditions

Desirable

  • Experience working as dietetic assistant/nutrition practitioner/care assistant/healthcare support worker

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the general public or patients
  • Knowledge of diversity issues and its application
  • Knowledge of patient confidentiality including electronic information

Skills, Abilities,Attributes

Essential

  • Working effectively in a team
  • Good organisational skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 11 March 2026

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