Advanced Dietetic Practitioner

NHS; Barking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider in Barking seeks an experienced Senior Lead Dietitian to join their multidisciplinary eating disorder team. The role involves assessing and managing cases, providing supervision, and developing care pathways. Candidates should have significant NHS experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills. This is a part-time, permanent position with a salary between £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, plus HCAS.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Training and CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant postgraduate experience with management or supervisory experience.
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses up to master’s level.
• Experience of developing and implementing care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage service users presenting with an eating disorder.
• Provide dietetic supervision and leadership within the eating disorders team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and CPA meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Dietetic assessment

Leadership skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics

Registered with HCPC

Non-Medical Prescribing Course

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to further develop our intensive home-based eating disorder treatment pathway in the form of an enhanced care pathway (Intensive Care Pathway - ICP). As part of this service development we are excited to add a Senior Lead Dietitian to the MDT to offer expert guidance and advanced dietetic assessment and intervention.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead Dietitian to join our dedicated NELFT London All Age Community Eating Disorder service based within North East London NHS Foundation Trust. The service provides evidence based NICE concordant psychological interventions to children, young people and their families and adults with an Eating Disorder. The team’s multidisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment of individuals with an eating disorder is a real strength. We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate who will work to support the team and the dietetic element of the service to deliver the best possible treatment to children and young people and their families and carers. We are seeking an individual with significant NHS experience and the knowledge and skills to work as part of a multi-professional team and be innovative in their approach to supporting this client group.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. Induction includes meetings with the executive team, senior managers and drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. Induction will be held at the head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post is subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless they are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff.

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post attracts a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,714 and maximum £5,941) pro rata for part-time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, sponsorship cannot be offered for all job roles. Please check eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, Plus HCAS (Pro Rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 395-WF063-25

Job locations: Orchards Health Centre, Gascoigne Rd, Barking, IG11 7RS

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be encouraged to take on a leadership role supported by the Senior Management Team, Service Manager and Clinical Lead. The post holder will join a well-established eating disorder service and will be required to assess and manage service users who present with an eating disorder. The post holder will be a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and have support of other team members in the management of these cases. As the service is exclusively an outpatient service, the post holder will not hold an inpatient service user caseload, but will offer liaison with specialist inpatient units (SEDUs) or local Acute Trusts to maintain joint working and ensure smooth transitions into and out of inpatient beds. The post holder would be expected to provide dietetic supervision and leadership of dietitians within the eating disorders team. They would use clinical expertise to recommend dietetic transformation plans to develop the dietetic offer to children, young people and adults within the geographical area, including support for new and proposed pathways within the service transformation plan (e.g., ARFID). Attendance and participation in MDT team meetings and CPA meetings of cases on their caseload is expected.

North East London NHS Foundation Trust All-Age Eating Disorders Service is based in Barking. We have a strong focus on training and research with excellent training and CPD opportunities and well-developed links with NHSE.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected as this document is an important part of the assessment process. Applicants may seek appropriate support with applications for any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible to register with HCPC. Evidence of successful completion of short courses up to master’s level or equivalent. Leadership courses or evidence of management skills. Member of relevant special interest group.
• Degree / Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Non-Medical Prescribing Course

Desirable

• BDA membership

Knowledge

• Transformational change to plan and develop the service and support staff in clinical areas and career development.
• Understanding of Dietetic processes, requirements, models, and evidence-based practice in eating disorders and ARFID.
• Knowledge and experience of using clinical observation, standardised assessments/outcome measures, and setting goals relevant to the client group.

Experience

• Significant postgraduate experience with management or supervisory experience.
• Experience of supervising dietitians, undergraduate students, and Dietetic Assistants.
• Experience of developing and implementing care pathways, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Evidence of advanced skills or extended role (e.g., non-medical prescribing, placement of feeding tubes, interpretation of blood results and follow-up actions) or willingness to work towards.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS check.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered. For details see UK Visas and Immigration information. UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Orchards Health Centre, Gascoigne Rd, Barking, IG11 7RS