Job overview

We require a HPC Registered Dietitian to join our friendly department of Dietitians providing the nutrition and dietetic service to Hounslow Borough.  

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in Community Dietetics in a supportive environment.  In the wider Dietetic team, we have specialist areas such as a cardiology and paediatrics.  

We are committed to your continued professional development and the department provides an extensive training programme for others, professionals and clients.

Due to the requirement to travel around Hounslow Borough it is desirable that you have your own means of transport.

If you have a questioning mind, can demonstrate your teamwork experience, and have an interest in developing your career in an effective joint acute/community team we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

•    Provide a service to patients in the Community and in Residential and Nursing Homes who are on Oral Nutrition Support. 
•    To train and education GP’s and other Practice and Community staff on Oral Nutrition Support policies and procedures 
•    The post holder will contribute to the Cardiac Rehabilitation team to provide an effective Dietetic cardiac rehab service to staff, carers and those patients referred 
•    To contribute to the community outpatients and domiciliary services across Hounslow.
•    Run weight management group sessions
•    Work as a member of the dietetic department, providing a comprehensive dietetic service to the work areas agreed and allocated
•    Be part of an effective service, providing nutritional counselling to patients/clients referred for ONS
•    Provide expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians regarding provision of nutritional support for patients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional assessment; to include the calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry e.g. weight, height, skin-fold thickness, clinical condition and other physical parameters.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. 

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.  

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. 

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.