Central London Community Health Trust

Nutritionist

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Nutritionist - Band 4 - Wandsworth

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust works across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

CLCH are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Registered Nutritionist to join our Wandsworth Healthy Lifestyle Team.

The Wandsworth Healthy Lifestyle Team works across the borough to deliver Health4Life weight management programs to children aged 2-11 years as well as Mothers with a baby under 2 years old. The team work alongside the Health Visitors and School Nurses to provide excellent locally based care to families within the Wandsworth borough.

You will need to display excellent communication skills and be able to work in a kind and compassionate manner to deliver motivating Nutrition Education sessions. You will need to be creative in your approach in order to engage children of all ages. Mobile and agile working is a key part of the way the services operates so you will need to be comfortable travelling between venues throughout the week.

Main duties of the job

What do you need to join our team?

  • Hold a Nutrition or related Public Health degree along with registration to a relevant professional registering body in the UK (Registration with the Association for Nutrition or the British Dietetic Association)
  • Experience working with children aged 2-11years
  • An enthusiastic can do attitude

Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-SOUTH-7416397

Job locations

166 Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 4HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic literacy, numeracy, general education
  • Hold a Nutrition or Public Health qualification along with registration with a relevant professional registering body in the UK for either nutrition or dietetics (AfN/BDA).

Desirable

  • Physical activity knowledge
  • Food hygiene certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • To have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Previous experience working with children (ages 2-11)
  • Experience in dealing with members of the public who may have communication difficulties
  • To work independently within defined parameters.

Desirable

  • To have experience working with post-natal mothers
  • To have previous experience of working as a Nutritionist in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience in delivering group education programmes.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Understands the links between diet and health
  • Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
  • Understands Health & Safety Policy and is aware of the need to comply with other relevant Trust and departmental policies and procedures
  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, use initiative and deal with day-to-day pressures and demands
  • Good communication skills in both verbal and written format
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works and what a Trust is
  • Ability to work in and adapt to a changing environment
  • Understand the need for confidentiality
  • Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • To have respect for clients as individuals
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to service users
  • Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service, and awareness of own limitations and development needs
  • Understanding and awareness of working with different ethnic communities within the borough.

Desirable

  • Awareness of anthropometric measurements and screening tools

Key Attributes

Essential

  • Personally and professionally responsible
  • Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
  • Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations (able to travel about the borough by walking, cycling, public transport or car)
  • Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day.
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic literacy, numeracy, general education
  • Hold a Nutrition or Public Health qualification along with registration with a relevant professional registering body in the UK for either nutrition or dietetics (AfN/BDA).

Desirable

  • Physical activity knowledge
  • Food hygiene certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • To have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Previous experience working with children (ages 2-11)
  • Experience in dealing with members of the public who may have communication difficulties
  • To work independently within defined parameters.

Desirable

  • To have experience working with post-natal mothers
  • To have previous experience of working as a Nutritionist in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience in delivering group education programmes.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Understands the links between diet and health
  • Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
  • Understands Health & Safety Policy and is aware of the need to comply with other relevant Trust and departmental policies and procedures
  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, use initiative and deal with day-to-day pressures and demands
  • Good communication skills in both verbal and written format
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works and what a Trust is
  • Ability to work in and adapt to a changing environment
  • Understand the need for confidentiality
  • Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • To have respect for clients as individuals
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to service users
  • Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service, and awareness of own limitations and development needs
  • Understanding and awareness of working with different ethnic communities within the borough.

Desirable

  • Awareness of anthropometric measurements and screening tools

Key Attributes

Essential

  • Personally and professionally responsible
  • Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
  • Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations (able to travel about the borough by walking, cycling, public transport or car)
  • Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

166 Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 4HR


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

166 Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 4HR


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Infant Feeding and Healthy Weight Team Lead

Daisy Gresswell

daisy.gresswell@nhs.net

07824895809

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-SOUTH-7416397

Job locations

166 Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 4HR


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