Advanced Dietetic Practitioner | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barking is seeking a Senior Lead Dietitian to enhance care pathways for eating disorders. You will assess and manage service users, supervise dietitians, and implement transformation plans. Ideal candidates will have significant NHS experience and strong leadership skills. Join a well-established service with training opportunities and contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach to care.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction and training

Opportunities for CPD

Qualifications

• Significant NHS experience and ability to work as part of a multi-professional team.
• Strong leadership and advisory skills within a dietetics context in eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage service users with eating disorders as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Provide dietetic supervision and leadership of dietitians.
• Develop and implement dietetic transformation plans.

Skills

NHS experience

Leadership skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Lead Dietitian to join the MDT of the NELFT London All Age Community Eating Disorder service based within North East London NHS Foundation Trust. The role supports the development of an enhanced care pathway (Intensive Care Pathway - ICP) for eating disorder treatment, providing expert guidance and advanced dietetic assessment and intervention for children, young people, and adults with eating disorders. The service uses NICE concordant psychological interventions within a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage service users with eating disorders as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Provide dietetic supervision and leadership of dietitians within the eating disorders team.
• Use clinical expertise to develop and implement dietetic transformation plans to enhance the dietetic offer for children, young people and adults, including support for new and proposed pathways within the service’s transformation plan (e.g., ARFIDs).
• Liaise with specialist inpatient units (SEDUs) and local Acute Trusts to maintain joint working and smooth transitions into and out of inpatient beds.
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings and CPA meetings for cases on their caseload.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the service and participate in planning and transformation activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant NHS experience and ability to work as part of a multi-professional team.
• Strong leadership and advisory skills within a dietetics context in eating disorders.

Induction, Probation and benefits

NELFT places emphasis on a comprehensive induction for new starters. Induction begins on the first Monday of each month and lasts up to two weeks, including mandatory and systems training and equipment allocation. There are opportunities to meet the executive team and senior managers during induction in Rainham, Essex.

This post is subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt unless they are currently part way through probation or a bank staff member.

High-Cost Area Supplement: 15% of basic salary (minimum £4,714; maximum £5,941) pro rata for part-time staff.

Sponsorship

Although NELFT is a registered sponsor, sponsorship cannot be offered for all roles. Please check eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Additional information

The post holder is encouraged to take on a leadership role with support from the Senior Management Team, Service Manager and Clinical Lead. They will join a well-established eating disorders service, assess and manage service users with eating disorders, and liaise with inpatient units as described. The role supports dietetic transformation plans and development of pathways within the service’s transformation plan (e.g., ARFIDs). The post holder is expected to participate in MDT and CPA meetings for their caseload and contribute to training and CPD opportunities. The service is based in Barking and has strong links with NHSE and access to up-to-date training in transformation therapies and leadership.

Location and Organisation

North East London NHS Foundation Trust All-Age Eating Disorders Service is based in Barking, with a focus on training and research and strong links to NHSE.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, the application may be rejected as part of the assessment process. Support with applications is available for declared disabilities.

Closing date

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025.