Mental Health Dietitian

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Dietitian The closing date is 14 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary As part of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service providing care to a multi-cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard Dietetic service in the Community and acute MH setting. As part of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service providing care to a multi-cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard Dietetic service in the Community and acute MH setting. To perform comprehensive dietetic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. As part of the MDT to support patients with Mental Health needs in order to improve their physical health and wellbeing. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, holding the responsibility for own caseload of specialist and complex patients. To undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and team's clinical practice with support and guidance from more senior staff. To be aware of and to highlight to the line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to the role and practice. To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives. Main duties of the job To provide clinical dietetic service within designated mental health sites and be actively involved in the development and provision of the nutritional service in those areas. As an autonomous practitioner, to be responsible for safe and efficient management of a patient dietetic caseload through assessment of clinical need and effective prioritisation. To provide complex nutritional advice to patients, carers and clinicians based on clinical evidence. To contribute to the multidisciplinary team in making decisions on all aspects of dietetic intervention, thus contributing to overall patient care. To translate complex scientific, medical, biochemical and nutritional information into simple and easily understood practical advice for individuals and carers, both on a one-to-one and in groups settings To communicate with other healthcare professionals regarding nutrition related prescriptions and nutritional management of patients and providing, where necessary, information and education to clinicians, patients and carers To coordinate safe discharge-planning and follow up of those patients requiring artificial nutritional support in the community To advise and liaise with the catering staff concerning the dietary needs for the specialist clinical 2 About us Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organ