Community Dietitian - Home Enteral Feeding Learning Disabilities

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Community Dietitian specializing in home enteral feeding for individuals with learning disabilities. The role entails managing a diverse patient caseload, tailoring dietary plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in dietary care and a commitment to compassionate nutrition management. This full-time position promotes professional development and offers generous benefits, reflecting the organization's commitment to high-quality care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field required.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of enteral nutrition and feeding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of adults requiring home enteral feeding.
• Tailor nutritional plans for patients with diverse needs.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and social care providers.
• Utilize prescribing authority for enteral feeds management.
• Provide supervision and education to staff and caregivers.

Skills

Compassionate care

Adaptability

Dietetic caseload management

Collaborative working

Clinical governance

Supervision and education

Job description

Community Dietitian - Home Enteral Feeding Learning Disabilities

LeedsCommunity Healthcare (LCH) is excited to expand our Home Enteral Feeding (HEF)service. We are recruiting fortwo full-time (1.0 WTE / 37.5 hrs)permanent Band 6 Specialist Learning Disabilities Enteral Feeding Dietitians.We welcome applications from those seeking full-time hours, orpart-time/job-share arrangements.

Thesespecialist roles are based within our friendly, multidisciplinary team atParkside Community Health Centre. You will focus on providing high-quality,person-centred nutritional care to adults with learning disabilities whorequire enteral nutrition. Our team embraces hybrid working and maintainsstrong links with the wider LCH Adult and Childrens dietetic services,offering excellent networking and clinical supervision opportunities. We arecommitted to safe, effective care and professional development within thisrewarding specialty.

Interviews planned-17.2.2026

Main duties of the job

You will manage a dedicated caseload of adultspredominantly with learning disabilities (LD) and some non LD, requiring homeenteral feeding. This role requires a compassionate, adaptable approach to meetthe complex needs of patients with diverse physical and cognitive requirements.You will conduct assessments and reviews in various settings, including family homes,supported living, and care homes, or via remote consultation.

Key aspects of the role:

• Specialist LD Care:Tailoringnutritional plans to support patients with complex communication needs, sensoryprocessing differences, and physical disabilities.
• Dietetic CaseloadManagement:Troubleshooting patient/carer queries via telephone, triagingurgency, and prioritising a specialist workload.
• Collaborative Working:Close liaisonwith LD multidisciplinary teams, social care providers, and the contracted feedcompany.
• Prescribing Authority:Utilizing the'Off FP10' approach, giving you direct rights for managing enteral feeds andequipment.
• Clinical Governance:Contributing to thedevelopment of LD-specific enteral feeding protocols and pathways.
• Leadership& Education:Providing supervision to assisting staff, peer support,and student training, alongside delivering education to carers and healthprofessionals on LD-specific nutritional needs.

For further information pleasecontact Tessa Holloway Adult HEF Clinical Lead, Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 07903 708630.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range ofcommunity-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in theirhomes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnershipwith other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, andour focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people ofLeeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", withour Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to accessto NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits andrewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click onthe Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditionalon confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irishcitizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevantwork visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does notmeet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meetthe eligibility to apply.

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.