Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge and evidence of application of nutrition management relating to falls prevention, frailty, osteoporosis and bone health
- Knowledge
Understanding of clinical governance, risk management, safeguarding and patient safety principles
- Knowledge
Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice in dietetic interventions
- Experience
Minimum one year experience working as a Band 5 Dietitian in an acute and/or community setting
- Experience
Experience managing an autonomous caseload and demonstrating independent clinical decision-making
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary team working and collaborative care planning in older adults living with frailty who are identified as high risk of falls
- Qualifications
Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics and registered with HCPC
- Qualifications
Evidence of recent clinical practice as a Dietitian and maintenance of professional registration
- Qualifications
Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or eligibility for membership
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills with patients, carers and professionals from diverse backgrounds
- Skills and Abilities
Experience delivering education, training or group sessions to patients and/or healthcare professionals
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to prioritise workload, work independently and manage competing demands
- Skills and Abilities
IT literate with experience of electronic patient records and Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge and application of behaviour change techniques and motivational interviewing
- Experience
Experience working with older adults, frailty, malnutrition, osteoporosis and/or bone health conditions
- Qualifications
Postgraduate specialist training relevant to falls prevention, frailty, osteoporosis or bone health
Job overview
We are looking for a talented and dynamic Dietitian to join the Hounslow Falls Prevention and Bone Health Service. The service aims to enable people to work towards self-management and improve their understanding of the health, nutritional and lifestyle factors that can contribute to falls, frailty and poor bone health. The team is working in partnership with borough colleagues to enhance links between clinical and community services, helping the population of Hounslow to live well, remain active, maintain independence and reduce their risk of falls and fragility fractures.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing, supporting patients and their family/carers through a comprehensive falls and bone health assessment pathway. You will play a key role in educating patients on the importance of nutrition in supporting overall health, strength and independence, with a particular focus on optimising bone health and reducing the risk of fractures.
Your expertise will add significant value for people living with osteoporosis, osteopenia, frailty and other long-term conditions associated with poor bone health and an increased risk of fragility fractures. You will provide evidence-based dietary advice and interventions to support bone strength, muscle health and healthy ageing, encouraging patients to make realistic lifestyle changes that improve their quality of life.
Main duties of the job
This is a patient-facing role requiring direct contact with patients through individual assessments, home visits and group-based interventions. Some virtual consultations may form part of the role. The post holder will work flexibly across the Hounslow Borough and may be required to travel between multiple sites.
- Nutritional assessment of patients at risk of falls, frailty, bone health conditions and fragility fractures.
- Screening and management of malnutrition, unintended weight loss and poor dietary intake.
- Assessment of calcium, vitamin D and protein intake to support bone and muscle health.
- Development of individualised nutrition plans to reduce falls risk and improve strength and function.
- Provision of dietary advice on bone health, healthy eating, hydration and fracture prevention.
- Prescription and monitoring of oral nutritional supplements where clinically indicated.
- Identification and management of nutrition-related contributors to falls, including frailty, sarcopenia and dehydration.
- Patient and carer education to support long-term nutritional management.
- Monitoring outcomes and reviewing progress to optimise nutritional status, bone health and falls prevention where clinically indicated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Dietitian with West London NHS Trust in Southall, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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