Job summary
We have an exciting fixed term vacancy for an experienced and motivated dietitian with proven clinical and leadership skills to join the dietetics team at the RHN. The post is primarily based in our Specialist Nursing Home Service, which provides long term care for residents with complex disability management following acquired brain injury.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstanding care and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential in accordance with their wishes.
The post will cover patients across the Specialist Nursing Home, delivering an on-site home enteral feeding service closely linked with the on-site GP and nursing teams. The post holder will have an enhanced scope of practice in the provision of enteral tube care across the organisation. This will include triaging enteral team referrals, completing individual assessment of gastrostomy stoma sites and tube related concerns in addition to clinical governance activities related to enteral tube care and management across the organisation. Completion of competencies in gastrostomy care and enhanced scope of practice can be completed while in post.
Main duties of the job
- To manage and prioritise own
highly specialised clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner
without direct supervision and provide highly specialised, evidence based
dietetic and enteral tube management advice.
- Strive to improve efficiency and
effectiveness across all areas of working within dietetics, enteral tube
management and the wider interdisciplinary team (IDT) whilst working within
individual scope of practice.
- To contribute to creating a
culture where high quality, patient centred care is at the heart of everything
we do and is delivered on all occasions.
- Demonstrate an awareness of RHNs
objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
- Contribute to clinical governance
activities across dietetic and enteral teams including audit, education,
training and policy development.
- Oversight of enteral feed home
delivery services within the organisation.
- To ensure professionalism and
excellent communication with staff, patients and relatives in routine and
complex circumstances, including holding difficult conversation.
About us
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathwayfrom post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life carefor people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace. Please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role: Senior 1 Dietitian(Band 7 equivalent)
Department: Continuing Care Dietetics
Responsible to: Clinical Lead Dietitian
Salary range: Band 7 - £49,502 - £62,804 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work:37.5 hours per week
Contract type(s): Fixed term 12 months
Location:Putney, Southwest London
Closing date: 30/04/26
Interview date: Early May 2026
Summary of positions and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
We have an exciting fixed term vacancy for an experienced and motivated dietitian with proven clinical and leadership skills to join the dietetics team at the RHN. The post is primarily based in our Specialist Nursing Home Service, which provides long term care for residents with complex disability management following acquired brain injury.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstanding care and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential in accordance with their wishes.
The post will cover patients across the Specialist Nursing Home, delivering an on-site home enteral feeding service closely linked with the on-site GP and nursing teams. The post holder will have an enhanced scope of practice in the provision of enteral tube care across the organisation. This will include triaging enteral team referrals, completing individual assessment of gastrostomy stoma sites and tube related concerns in addition to clinical governance activities related to enteral tube care and management across the organisation. Completion of competencies in gastrostomy care and enhanced scope of practice can be completed while in post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role: Senior 1 Dietitian(Band 7 equivalent)
Department: Continuing Care Dietetics
Responsible to: Clinical Lead Dietitian
Salary range: Band 7 - £49,502 - £62,804 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work:37.5 hours per week
Contract type(s): Fixed term 12 months
Location:Putney, Southwest London
Closing date: 30/04/26
Interview date: Early May 2026
Summary of positions and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
We have an exciting fixed term vacancy for an experienced and motivated dietitian with proven clinical and leadership skills to join the dietetics team at the RHN. The post is primarily based in our Specialist Nursing Home Service, which provides long term care for residents with complex disability management following acquired brain injury.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstanding care and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential in accordance with their wishes.
The post will cover patients across the Specialist Nursing Home, delivering an on-site home enteral feeding service closely linked with the on-site GP and nursing teams. The post holder will have an enhanced scope of practice in the provision of enteral tube care across the organisation. This will include triaging enteral team referrals, completing individual assessment of gastrostomy stoma sites and tube related concerns in addition to clinical governance activities related to enteral tube care and management across the organisation. Completion of competencies in gastrostomy care and enhanced scope of practice can be completed while in post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent leading to registration with HCPC.
- Current BDA Membership.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years experience working as a dietitian with at least 3 years experience of working with enterally fed patients.
- To have extensive experience of complex enteral tube feeding and tube management including troubleshooting of common dietetic and enteral tube issues and concerns.
- To practice as an autonomous clinical specialist dietitian being responsible for a designated case load and to work flexibly within the dietetic department to provide cover as needed.
- Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and its relevance to dietetics and enteral tube care including audit, policy development, training and education.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands.
Desirable
- Competent in gastrostomy stoma site care and enteral tube management including tube changes at an enhanced level of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent leading to registration with HCPC.
- Current BDA Membership.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years experience working as a dietitian with at least 3 years experience of working with enterally fed patients.
- To have extensive experience of complex enteral tube feeding and tube management including troubleshooting of common dietetic and enteral tube issues and concerns.
- To practice as an autonomous clinical specialist dietitian being responsible for a designated case load and to work flexibly within the dietetic department to provide cover as needed.
- Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and its relevance to dietetics and enteral tube care including audit, policy development, training and education.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands.
Desirable
- Competent in gastrostomy stoma site care and enteral tube management including tube changes at an enhanced level of practice.
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.
