Specialist dietitian Brish Mooloo shares her experiences and tips as a BSc Dietetics graduate
Date: 22 October 2026
After Brish Mooloo graduated from London Metropolitan University with a BSc in Dietetics, she worked as a graduate dietitian at a major London teaching hospital.
She then secured a role as a specialist oncology dietitian after applying through the NHS Trac website and now provides nutritional support to cancer patients.
On the relevance of her degree to her chosen career, Brish said:
“My BSc Dietetics from London Metropolitan University was essential in becoming a registered dietitian and allows me to practise clinically within the NHS. It provided me with the scientific knowledge, clinical training and communication skills needed to assess, diagnose and support patients with a range of nutritional needs.
“The degree also included practical placements, which gave me valuable hands-on experience working with patients in different healthcare settings and helped prepare me for my current specialist role.”
On her typical working day, Brish will attend ward handovers with the wider multidisciplinary team and screen patients who might be at nutritional risk due to the side effects of cancer treatments.
“I review patients on the ward, carry out nutritional assessments and provide dietetic support tailored to their needs. This can include managing tube feeding and oral nutritional support for haematology and oncology patients.”
Brish also runs a general oncology outpatient clinic, where she assesses and supports patients throughout their cancer treatment journey.
On the most enjoyable aspects of her job, Brish said she loves being able to make a difference to patients’ lives by supporting them with their overall physical health.
“I particularly value the patient-facing aspect of the job and building supportive relationships with patients throughout their treatment journey,” she added.
On the advice she would give others wanting to get into this work, she advised students to make the most out of placements, rotations and shadowing to gain as much clinical experience as possible. She also said to focus on the development of strong communication and professional skills and be open to learning and progressing gradually as specialist roles often come with experience over time.
This story has been adapted from a Prospects case study that featured Brish Mooloo under the pseudonym ‘Manisha’. Read the full case study on the Prospects website.
On the Dietetics undergraduate course, students learn the skills necessary to become a dietitian – the only qualified health professional that can assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition related problems at an individual and wider public health level.