Job summary
Exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Dietitian to explore and further their interest in adult mental health. This post is a fixed term maternity cover starting in March 2026 offering the opportunity to enrich your clinical practice in inpatient & outpatient mental health through the support and guidance of an established dietetic team.
Main duties of the job
o Undertakes day to day supervision of assistants and students including work allocation, checking record keeping and quality of care delivered and providing clinical advice and guidance as required.o Provides clinical supervision to assistants and students.o Provides training to assistants and students, monitoring and evaluating learning outcomes, providing feedback and assessing competencies to facilitate learning in practice.o Identifies and meets the training needs of carers, volunteers and healthcare staff from other professions working with service users.o Participates in the recruitment and appraisal of assistants.o Participates in the induction of new staff to the clinical area.o Plans own workload, managing competing demands (e.g. urgent referrals) to ensure care is delivered according to clinical priority.o Delegates work to assistants whose competence has been established, whilst maintaining professional accountability and ensuring their work meets required care standards.o Plans, organises and writes session plans for individual service users or groups.o Plans training sessions, workshops, seminars and poster displays.
About us
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' overallby 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Participation in Preceptorship Programme and/or Competency Framework
- British Dietetic Association course in Mental Health or similar
- British Dietetic Association course in Diabetes or similar
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a wide variety of dietetic practice areas whilst on student placements
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in presenting to groups
- Experience in clinical data collection and auditing
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working in acute services on an inpatient basis
- Experience of working in a community team on an outpatient basis
- Experience of working in a Lone Worker environment in the healthcare sector
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the various Nutritional Assessment Tools
- Basic knowledge of anthropometric measurements and biochemical interpretation
- Understanding of Nutrition Support and the clinical guidelines surrounding it
- Understanding of Refeeding Syndrome and the clinical guidelines surrounding it
- Understanding of Metabolic Syndrome and the clinical guidelines surrounding it
- Ability to formulate safe and meaningful nutrition care plans
- Able to plan and facilitate 1:1 intervention sessions with service users
- Able to plan and facilitate group education sessions for staff and service users
- Knowledge in clinical report writing in accordance with the professional code of practice
Desirable
- Understanding of the Mental Health medication and its nutritional impact
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act, and their application in practice
- Understanding of the Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Able to deliver Clinical Supervision to junior staff
- Knowledge in supervising students and helping them achieve set educational goals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly and co -operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Able to manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Able to work in accordance with the lone worker
- Able to work flexibly and co -operatively as part of a team
- Able to delegate tasks to team members in an appropriate and empathetic manner
Desirable
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Conduct and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
- Able to apply latest research evidence and critical thinking in practice
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Dietetic Service.
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development.
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Participation in Preceptorship Programme and/or Competency Framework
- British Dietetic Association course in Mental Health or similar
- British Dietetic Association course in Diabetes or similar
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a wide variety of dietetic practice areas whilst on student placements
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in presenting to groups
- Experience in clinical data collection and auditing
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working in acute services on an inpatient basis
- Experience of working in a community team on an outpatient basis
- Experience of working in a Lone Worker environment in the healthcare sector
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the various Nutritional Assessment Tools
- Basic knowledge of anthropometric measurements and biochemical interpretation
- Understanding of Nutrition Support and the clinical guidelines surrounding it
- Understanding of Refeeding Syndrome and the clinical guidelines surrounding it
- Understanding of Metabolic Syndrome and the clinical guidelines surrounding it
- Ability to formulate safe and meaningful nutrition care plans
- Able to plan and facilitate 1:1 intervention sessions with service users
- Able to plan and facilitate group education sessions for staff and service users
- Knowledge in clinical report writing in accordance with the professional code of practice
Desirable
- Understanding of the Mental Health medication and its nutritional impact
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act, and their application in practice
- Understanding of the Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Able to deliver Clinical Supervision to junior staff
- Knowledge in supervising students and helping them achieve set educational goals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly and co -operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Able to manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Able to work in accordance with the lone worker
- Able to work flexibly and co -operatively as part of a team
- Able to delegate tasks to team members in an appropriate and empathetic manner
Desirable
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Conduct and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
- Able to apply latest research evidence and critical thinking in practice
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Dietetic Service.
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development.
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service clearance
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
