# Clinical Practice Facilitator, Dietetics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-practice-facilitator-dietetics/4ffefe31-6236-46f7-a82b-af119148c51e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-practice-facilitator-dietetics/4ffefe31-6236-46f7-a82b-af119148c51e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T08:13:02.774Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dietetics/Dietetics-v8046710 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046710?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you keen to work in an established role supporting practice education? Due to promotion into research of the existing postholder we are seeking a Clinical Practice Facilitator for Dietetics with broad clinical knowledge and experience in student training to continue to develop our offer for student dietitians on placement with Nutrition and Dietetics at UCLH. Working collaboratively, the post holder will support placement co-ordination and organisation, supporting staff in the development of relevant skills, knowledge and competencies. As such it is anticipated that the post holder will continue to drive improvement and innovations in clinical placement capacity and capability in specialist areas of dietetics across the Trust. The post holder will be supported to produce resources for student dietitians on placement, which may include online tutorials, webinars, online discussions, self-assessments, case studies, and simulation in collaboration with specialist dietitians, other members of staff and they will work with peers in the Division of Medicine and the MSc Dietetics programme at UCL. ### Main duties of the job - To build upon the existing structure and programme for student dietitians on clinical placement within Nutrition & Dietetics at UCLH, through collaboration and adoption of non-traditional placement models. - To promote and support innovation in practice-based education for student dietitians. - To promote a suitable learning environment for student dietitians on placement in the Nutrition and Dietetics department. - To ensure that clinical education across the department is research based and conforms to evidence-based guidelines. - To support development of staff to provide high standard of care facilitating them to be able to teach and supervise others. - To use quality improvement methodology and developing recommendations through assessment and feedback mechanisms related to the effectiveness of education programmes. - To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing, Midwifery AHP and Pharmacy Strategy and contribute towards achieving the Trust objectives in relation to education and workforce. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details Are you keen to work in an established role supporting practice education? Due to promotion into research of the existing postholder we are seeking a Clinical Practice Facilitator for Dietetics with broad clinical knowledge and experience in student training to continue to develop our offer for student dietitians on placement with Nutrition and Dietetics at UCLH. Working collaboratively, the post holder will support placement co-ordination and organisation, supporting staff in the development of relevant skills, knowledge and competencies. As such it is anticipated that the post holder will continue to drive improvement and innovations in clinical placement capacity and capability in specialist areas of dietetics across the Trust. The post holder will be supported to produce resources for student dietitians on placement, which may include online tutorials, webinars, online discussions, self-assessments, case studies, and simulation in collaboration with specialist dietitians, other members of staff and they will work with peers in the Division of Medicine and the MSc Dietetics programme at UCL. ## Job Description To build upon the existing structure and programme for student dietitians on clinical placement within Nutrition & Dietetics at UCLH, through collaboration and adoption of non-traditional placement models. To promote and support innovation in practice-based education for student dietitians. To promote a suitable learning environment for student dietitians on placement in the Nutrition and Dietetics department. To ensure that clinical education across the department is research based and conforms to evidence-based guidelines. To support development of staff to provide high standard of care facilitating them to be able to teach and supervise others. To use quality improvement methodology and developing recommendations through assessment and feedback mechanisms related to the effectiveness of education programmes. To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing, Midwifery AHP and Pharmacy Strategy and contribute towards achieving the Trust objectives in relation to education and workforce. ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Values **Essential** - Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving ### Experience **Essential** - Comprehensive post registration clinical experience - Clinical experience in the specialist area of dietetics - Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of dietetics - Experience of conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics - Critical appraisal skills i.e. clinical and professional documents **Desirable** - Involvement in relevant specialist interest group - Experience in project management ### Communication **Essential** - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals, non professionals and patients - Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork - Flexible and adaptable to working alone or with different groups - Anthropometry skills - Computer literacy ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - Four-year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent - HCPC registered (Dietitian) - Knowledge of professional and political drivers in education and workforce landscape **Desirable** - Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) - Post registration training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Ability to reflect, question, evaluate own practice (evidence of CPD) - Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs - Proven organisational skills - Experience in the support and development of junior members of staff **Desirable** - Teaching on degree (or higher level) and/or professional course ### Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335560) - [functional requirement (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335559) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.