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Posted 20 July, 2026

Community Dietitain

Flexzo
Ruislip, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Community Dietitian – Band 6

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Location: Hillingdon Community Services | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
\n Contract Type: Bank / Agency
\n Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate
\n Start Date: As soon as possible

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About the Role

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We are recruiting a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service within CNWL.

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This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist nutritional support to adults within their own homes, care homes, and intermediate care settings.

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Key Responsibilities

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    Provide specialist dietetic assessment and treatment for adults requiring nutritional support, including Home Enteral Tube Feeding (HETF)

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    Deliver evidence-based nutritional interventions for patients who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition, or enterally fed

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    Assess and calculate nutritional requirements, including food fortification, oral nutritional supplements, and enteral feeding regimens

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    Provide dietary counselling and support behaviour change to patients, families, and carers

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    Make recommendations to GPs regarding appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements and enteral feeds

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    Participate in MDT meetings, discharge planning, and collaborative community care pathways

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    Maintain accurate clinical documentation and caseload management

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    Support training and education for healthcare staff, carers, and students

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    Contribute to audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives

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Essential Requirements

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    Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics

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    HCPC registration as a Dietitian

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    Experience working within community or adult rehabilitation settings

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    Knowledge of nutritional support, including oral nutrition support and enteral feeding

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    Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills

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    Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload effectively

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    Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits

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Desirable

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    Experience in Home Enteral Tube Feeding services

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    Experience supervising students or support staff

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    Knowledge of rehabilitation and long-term condition management

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    Experience contributing to audit or service development projects

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Why Apply?

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    Opportunity to work within a specialist community rehabilitation service

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    Supportive multidisciplinary working environment

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    Flexible bank/agency opportunity within CNWL

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    Meaningful role supporting patients to maximise independence and quality of life

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    Opportunities for continued professional development and service innovation

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Additional Information

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    Community-based role requiring travel across Hillingdon

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    Lone working involved in community settings

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    Flexible working arrangements may be available in line with service needs

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