Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Dietetic Assistant

The closing date is 02 April 2026

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Job summary

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietetic Assistant to join our forward-thinking and friendly Nutrition and Dietetic Department. We are a high-profile service providing Nutrition & Dietetic services to Charing Cross, St Mary's and Hammersmith Hospitals. This Dietetic Assistant post will be based at Charing Cross Hospital.

You will be required to have excellent communication, administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills to support the department's dietetic service.

If you can prioritise your workload, enjoy teamwork and work under pressure; we look forward to receiving your application. Knowledge / experience in nutrition is not essential but would be beneficial.

Requests for Dietetic apprenticeship / HCPC registration hours are not guaranteed.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist qualified therapy staff to deliver patient care, assessment and treatment including individual and group sessions.
  • To carry out tasks, activities and responsibilities delegated by a qualified therapist.
  • To follow instructions of treating qualified therapist to treat patients following a designated treatment plan.
  • Gain valid informed consent prior to and as an ongoing process of any intervention.
  • To work within a legal framework, under the supervision of a qualified therapist, including for those patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
  • To safely use a range of therapy and medical equipment as appropriate to role, following training.
  • To assist with the care of patients including preparing drinks, supervising eating and drinking, toileting, dressing and undressing, as appropriate to role.
  • To be able to recognise change in the condition of a patient with guidance from the qualified therapist and to observe and record the patient response to any treatment undertaken and report change to clinician.
  • To manage clinical risk within a caseload at all times including observing patients in all situations applicable to within therapy sessions, ensuring safety and security at all times.
  • To demonstrate physical ability, dexterity and co-ordination to carry out therapy interventions.
  • To be able to cope with potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
  • Continued in Job description.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-2062

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • General Education to GCSE level including English/ equivocal English qualification

Desirable

  • Care Certificate
  • Undergone relevant theoretical and practical work-based training or holds academic/NVQ level III qualification.
  • Previous Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language or Dietetic Assistant experience.

Experience/ Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public.
  • Previous experience of caring for people in or outside of work.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of health care delivery.
  • Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing.
  • Experience working in a team
  • Basic IT skills
  • Good written communication skills.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within therapy departments
  • Previous experience of working in hospital setting.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • General Education to GCSE level including English/ equivocal English qualification

Desirable

  • Care Certificate
  • Undergone relevant theoretical and practical work-based training or holds academic/NVQ level III qualification.
  • Previous Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language or Dietetic Assistant experience.

Experience/ Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public.
  • Previous experience of caring for people in or outside of work.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of health care delivery.
  • Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing.
  • Experience working in a team
  • Basic IT skills
  • Good written communication skills.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within therapy departments
  • Previous experience of working in hospital setting.

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dietetic Lead

Suzanne Evans

Suzanne.evans5@nhs.net

02033117135

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-2062

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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