Job summary
Nutrition and Dietetic Assistant - Band 4 -Oak Lane Clinic, N2 8LT and surrounding area of Barnet
Location: Oak Lane Clinic, N2 8LT (Barnet and surrounding areas)Position: Part-Time (22.5 hours/week, 3 days per week)
About the Role:An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nutrition and Dietetic Assistant to join the Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Team at Barnet's Central London Community Healthcare. This is a crucial supporting role within a highly-specialized team, focusing on the delivery of high-quality care to children who require tube feeding, specialized infant formulae, or oral nutritional supplements.
We are seeking a self-motivated, reliable, and adaptable individual who has prior experience working in aNHS & Nutrition setting, or social care setting (whether in a hospital or community setting). You will be supporting our specialist paediatric dietitians in the delivery of essential services.
Main duties of the job
- To provide administrative assistance and support across the paediatric nutrition and dietetic service in Barnet including a home enteral feeding dietitian and an appropriate prescribing dietitian.
- To will work independently under the supervision of specialist paediatric dietitians to undertake clinical and administrative tasks and be responsible for own delegated workload whilst being flexible to the needs of the service.
- To be responsible for inputting clinical activity data into relevant IT system and generating reports as required.
- To work within an agreed framework for dealing with routine and urgent clinical problems, face to face or by telephone, seeking guidance from dietitians to agree action outside 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 and dissemination of information to relevant staff.
- 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 participate in clinical governance activities within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service.
Working Hours:This is a part-time position (22.5 hours per week), working 3 days per week. Flexible scheduling options are available, with a commitment to providing high-quality care during these hours.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for undertaking basic clinical duties following agreed protocols such as anthropometry including height, weight and calculating BMI, collecting basic feeding information, sharing and recording information appropriately.
- To record patient anthropometric measurements and other relevant details using standard recording procedure and adhering to department standards.
- To be responsible for liaising with GPs, health visitors, school nurses, childrens community nurses and other professionals to collect relevant information as required.
- To communicate with parents/carers and health professionals and disseminate dietetic information as required by paediatric dietitians.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Prior experience working in ahealth or social careenvironment, especially in adietetic or nutrition-related role, is essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skillswith the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strongorganisational skills, with the ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols.
- Good numeracy, literacy, and IT skills for record-keeping and documentation.
- Previous experience in teaching or mentoring others in a healthcare setting is beneficial.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your time effectively and handle a variety of tasks
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for undertaking basic clinical duties following agreed protocols such as anthropometry including height, weight and calculating BMI, collecting basic feeding information, sharing and recording information appropriately.
- To record patient anthropometric measurements and other relevant details using standard recording procedure and adhering to department standards.
- To be responsible for liaising with GPs, health visitors, school nurses, childrens community nurses and other professionals to collect relevant information as required.
- To communicate with parents/carers and health professionals and disseminate dietetic information as required by paediatric dietitians.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Prior experience working in ahealth or social careenvironment, especially in adietetic or nutrition-related role, is essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skillswith the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strongorganisational skills, with the ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols.
- Good numeracy, literacy, and IT skills for record-keeping and documentation.
- Previous experience in teaching or mentoring others in a healthcare setting is beneficial.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your time effectively and handle a variety of tasks
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Basic literacy, numeracy and level of 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 and 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
- Good organisation skills
- Good communication skills in both verbal and written format
- Ability to work both independently, following instructions and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to arrange events and meeting for clients and staff
- Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to respond to and prioritise tasks when identified
- Ability to work in and adapt to a changing environment
- Understanding the need for confidentiality
- Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Ability to use initiative and know own limitations and development needs
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to service users
Desirable
- Understanding awareness and experience of working with different ethnic communities within the borough
- Awareness of anthropometric measurements and tools used in paediatrics e.g. growth charts
Other
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations. Able to travel about the Trust by walking, cycling, public transport or car.
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
- Personally and professionally responsible
- Able to self motivate
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Basic literacy, numeracy and level of 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 and 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
- Good organisation skills
- Good communication skills in both verbal and written format
- Ability to work both independently, following instructions and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to arrange events and meeting for clients and staff
- Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to respond to and prioritise tasks when identified
- Ability to work in and adapt to a changing environment
- Understanding the need for confidentiality
- Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Ability to use initiative and know own limitations and development needs
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to service users
Desirable
- Understanding awareness and experience of working with different ethnic communities within the borough
- Awareness of anthropometric measurements and tools used in paediatrics e.g. growth charts
Other
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations. Able to travel about the Trust by walking, cycling, public transport or car.
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
- Personally and professionally responsible
- Able to self motivate
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
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.
