Community Dietitian

NHS; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Community Dietitian to join their Nutrition and Dietetics team. The role involves providing dietary assessments and collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve patient care. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in community settings. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction training

Qualifications

• Experience in a community/acute/outpatient setting.
• Evidence of dietetic management for clinical conditions.
• Experience in enteral feeding and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adults.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for patient care.
• Demonstrate professionalism when dealing with patients.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Excellent communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent

Registered with HCPC

Member of the British Dietetic Association

Tools

MUST screening tool

Job description

Overview

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Community Dietitian

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job Opportunity: Band 5 Community Dietitian

Location: Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge

Nutrition and Dietetics Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust)

NELFT's Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetics team is excited to announce an opportunity for a Band 5 Community Dietitian to join the Redbridge team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team\'s success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.

Join our team and be part of an organization dedicated to excellence patient care

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adults residing in Havering with support from the established Barking, Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge team.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with dietitians and Multi-disciplinary Team teams to improve nutritional care for patients across Havering with support to Barking, Dagenham and Redbridge teams.
• Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients. Provide advice in a considerate manner.
• Professional Development: Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and training opportunities
• Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.
• Line Management and Training: contribute to student training and the development of other team members.
• Flexibility: Be able to travel efficiently to fulfill job requirements. The role involves travel across the three boroughs - Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

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. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941)

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly

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 due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability

Person Specification

Experience

• Placement experience in a community/ acute /outpatient setting
• Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide variety of clinical conditions
• Experience in enteral feeding and nutritional support
• Experience working with a multi and transdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates ability to set priorities and manage own time
• Experience delivering training for health care professionals
• Experience of working in a community setting

Qualifications

• BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
• Registered with HCPC
• Member of the British Dietetic Association

Knowledge

• An awareness of NHS priorities
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality
• Evidence of a range of CPD activities relevant to community dietetics

Skills

• Be familiar with using anthropometric measures and the MUST screening tool
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• involvement in audit, research and development
• Experience of providing support to junior staff & student training

Other

• Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area

Demonstration of Trust Values

• We are kind
• We are respectful
• We work together with our communities

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpa pro rata (plus HCAS)