About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Dietitian with strong clinical skills and an interest in neurological rehabilitation and supporting patients with complex nutritional needs. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, experience in managing dysphagia and enteral feeding, and the ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team. A commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care is essential.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at [email protected].
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We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
Main duties of the job
Role: Senior 2 Dietitian (Band 6 equivalent)
Department: Brain Injury Service (Dietetics)
Salary range: Band 6 - £35,402 - £46,693 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 32 hours per week
Contract type(s): Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Dietitian to join our Dietetics Team at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. Primarily based within our Brain Injury Service (neuro-rehabilitation), you will play a key role as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care. The role will also involve providing support across our Ventilator and Continuing Care Services as required.
Nutrition is a key priority at RHN, with many patients experiencing dysphagia and complex nutritional needs. Approximately 70% of patients have gastrostomy tubes, making enteral feeding a key part of the role. This is an opportunity to develop your specialist skills while making a meaningful difference to patients with complex neurological disabilities.
The RHN is an independent hospital and medical charity. We care for people who have brain injuries and require assessment and intensive rehabilitation for conditions such as Stroke, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury),Huntington's disease etc.
Our team are looking to hold interviews on Wednesday 11th November 2026.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
About us
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
Generous annual leave Free counselling, therapy and mental wellbeing support Free on-site wellbeing activities, including weekly yoga and our monthly pottery club (we are the UKs only hospital with its own kiln) Free on-site parking a rarity in London! Access to wages early to help with unexpected costs Financial support, including low-interest loans and savings support Staff networks including Pride, Womens and Race Equality networks Cycle2Work, tech purchase support and Blue Light Card discounts Regular cultural and heritage events celebrating our diverse workforce
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Objectives of the role:
Demonstrate an awareness of RHNs strategy, objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately. To manage and prioritise own specialised clinical caseload and provide specialised, evidence based dietetic advice. Strive to improve efficiency and effectiveness across all areas of working within dietetics, and the wider interdisciplinary professional team whilst working within individual scope of practice, local policies and guidelines and HCPC and BDA code of conduct. To contribute to creating a culture where quality is at the heart of everything we do and it is delivered on all occasions, to the highest level, in line with our contractual obligations. To ensure all patients and residents are appropriately nourished thus promoting health and wellbeing and avoiding or correcting malnutrition To be a specialised resource within the Hospital and to other interested professionals outside this organisation, regarding artificial enteral nutrition and adapted oral nutrition for this particular patient population. To ensure that delivery of nutrition to the patients / residents in the organisation is done in an efficient and effective way collaborating with other disciplines and departments and being a key member of the MDT To be open to research and audit opportunities that may improve nutritional care of the patients or others outside this organisation
Please see attached the job description for more information.
Person Specification
Person specification: Essential and Desirable Essential
BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent leading to registration with HCPC Evidence of continuing professional development To have wide experience of nutritional support particularly gastrostomy tube feeding Participation in audit and/or research Advanced communication skills both written and oral Advanced nutrition and dietetic knowledge Ability to work autonomously as well as in a multidisciplinary professional team DA membership or other appropriate indemnity insurance cover
Desirable
Some experience supervising students or dietetic assistants.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
Address Putney
London
SW15 3SW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rhn.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)