Bank Band 6 or 7 Specialist Metabolic Dietitian

To provide highly specialist nutrition advice to patients, their carers and HCPs through formulation of treatment and education plans and prescription of dietary intervention. This involves the collection and interpretation of anthropometry, requesting and interpretation of biochemistry, consideration of the financial implications and distress to the patient, their clinical profile and individual dietary information.

To interpret this information and apply clinical judgement and reasoning to assess, evaluate and monitor nutritional status and implement appropriate evidence based changes to dietary interventions if indicated.

To make recommendations to the medical staff regarding changes to medications for the nutritional management of patients based on interpretation of biochemical, physiological and dietary parameters.

To use Trust policies, national guidelines, available research and the individual patient information in clinical decision making and reasoning with little supervision.

To provide the catering department with expert advice on special diets and arrange the provision of specific dietary items or modifications to ensure patients nutritional needs are met.

Reporting biochemical results to patients and providing supportive dietary advice

Responding to patient queries via telephone or email

Analysis of patient diet diaries

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.