Job Title: Nutrition Assistant Practitioner
Agency: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,199 – 34,876 £ / Year
Job Summary
We are looking for a confident, flexible, and reliable team player to join our friendly Nutrition & Dietetics Department.
You will be working for Ealing Community Services within the Nutrition and Dietetics 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 be 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 PowerPoint, and be able to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience working with the general public or patients.
The post holder will be required to travel across Ealing Borough to nursing homes and patients’ homes. The department is committed to personal development and supports each individual’s 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 advice
- 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 a 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 their 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.
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
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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