Community Dietitian - Home Enteral Feeding Learning Disabilities

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Leeds is seeking a Community Dietitian for the Home Enteral Feeding service. This role involves managing a caseload of adults with learning disabilities requiring enteral nutrition. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Dietetics and experience with enteral feeding practices. Responsibilities include assessments, collaboration with health professionals, and support for patients and families. This permanent position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Experience in working with patients requiring enteral nutrition.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated caseload of adults needing home enteral feeding.
• Conduct assessments and reviews in various settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and care providers.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Adaptability

Communication skills

Nutrition planning

Education

Degree in Dietetics

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.