Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Role overview

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and proactive Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to join its established Nutrition and Dietetic Service at UCLH. The post offers the chance to work within a large specialist teaching hospital and to develop experience across oncology, haematology, gastroenterology and paediatrics.

In this position, you will work alongside dietitians to deliver safe, timely and patient-focused nutrition support. The role combines clinical and administrative work and contributes to effective care throughout the patient pathway, including supporting efficient discharge planning.

About the service

The Nutrition and Dietetic Service at UCLH operates across the trust and provides inpatient and outpatient support from eight sites. The department is large, progressive and multidisciplinary, with more than 60 dietitians and 4 dietetic assistants delivering specialist services for both adults and children. The team is committed to evidence-based, efficient and high-quality nutritional care.

UCLH is one of the UK’s most complex NHS trusts, serving a diverse population from London, across the UK and internationally. The organisation is academically led and delivers acute and specialist care alongside education and research of a high standard.

What the role involves

Working under the guidance of a registered dietitian, the Dietetic Assistant Practitioner will support delivery of the nutrition and dietetic service at University College Hospital. The postholder will contribute to patient care across specialist services and help maintain a smooth, effective service for both clinical and administrative requirements.

UCLH sites

• University College Hospital, including the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

Clinical specialisms

The trust provides specialist care in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurology, gastroenterology and oral disease, supported by advanced services such as critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Contact for informal discussion

For an informal conversation about the role, contact Kassie Montanheiro, Clinical Lead Dietitian, at kassie.montanheiro@nhs.net.