Central London Community Health Trust

Dietetic Assistant

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits!

Join our Nutrition and Dietetic team in Harrow and make a real difference in the lives of our patients.

We are seeking a Dietetic Assistant to assist our specialist dietitians in providing high-quality care to adults who require specialised nutritional advice including weight management, tube feeding and oral nutritional supplements.

Ideal candidates will:

Have experience working in a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or community clinic.
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be a strong team player, able to work collaboratively with others.
Have good organisational and time management skills.
Be proficient in using computer systems and software.
Have a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

Previous experience in nutrition support, or background knowledge or training in a nutrition related subject would be advantageous.However, we are also open to candidates with transferable skills and a strong desire to learn.

Main duties of the job

To provide administrative assistance and support to the Community Nutrition & Dietetic Team.

To effectively manage a caseload of patients in the community requiring weight checks this includes booking patient appointments into either group sessions or travelling to patienthomes.

To work independently under the supervision of Specialist Dietitians to undertake clinical and administrative tasks to support the development and delivery of the Nutrition & Dietetic Service.

To be responsible for organising own delegated clinical work load and administrative tasks and activities and to be flexible to the needs of the service.

To be responsible for inputting clinical activity data into the relevant IT system andgenerate reports as required on a regular basis.

To work within an agreed framework for dealing with routine and urgent clinicalproblems/interactions, face to face or on the telephone, seeking guidance from theDietitians to agree action outside the framework.

To communicate in an effective and timely way with accurate message taking from clients,carers, Dietitians and other healthcare professionals with clear record keeping anddissemination of information to relevant staff.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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(only available for Band 5 and up)
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

Date posted

17 October 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

Reference number

824-ONW-7541142

Job locations

Alexandra Avenue Health & Social Care Centre

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Basic literacy and numeracy, general education
Evidence of nutrition qualification, NVQ study to level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care

Desirable

Food Hygiene Certificate
Degree in Nutrition related subject

Experience

Essential

To have experience of working as part of a team
Previous experience working with the public
Experience in dealing with members of the public who may have communication difficulties
To have administrative experience
To work independently within defined parameters

Desirable

To have experience of working in a health care setting
To have previous experience of working as a Nutrition Assistant
To have experience of working as a member of a Dietetic Team Experience in coordinating group education programmes
Experience in delivering group education

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Has a good knowledge of the role of the Dietitian
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 Work, Excel and Power Point
Ability to arrange events and meeting for clients and staff
Understanding the need for confidentiality
Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities

Desirable

Understanding awareness and experience of working with different ethnic communities within the borough
Awareness of anthropometric measurements and screening tools used in adults i.e. MUST

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Basic literacy and numeracy, general education
Evidence of nutrition qualification, NVQ study to level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care

Desirable

Food Hygiene Certificate
Degree in Nutrition related subject

Experience

Essential

To have experience of working as part of a team
Previous experience working with the public
Experience in dealing with members of the public who may have communication difficulties
To have administrative experience
To work independently within defined parameters

Desirable

To have experience of working in a health care setting
To have previous experience of working as a Nutrition Assistant
To have experience of working as a member of a Dietetic Team Experience in coordinating group education programmes
Experience in delivering group education

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Has a good knowledge of the role of the Dietitian
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 Work, Excel and Power Point
Ability to arrange events and meeting for clients and staff
Understanding the need for confidentiality
Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities

Desirable

Understanding awareness and experience of working with different ethnic communities within the borough
Awareness of anthropometric measurements and screening tools used in adults i.e. MUST

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Alexandra Avenue Health & Social Care Centre

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Alexandra Avenue Health & Social Care Centre

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

Employer's website

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