Community Dietitian - Learning Disabilities & Dysphagia

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is seeking a dietitian to deliver community-based dietetic input for adults with learning disabilities in Hackney. You will work with the Integrated Learning Disability Services to assess nutrition, provide evidence-based advice and develop person-centered care plans.

You will collaborate with speech and language therapists, other dietitians, and carers, maintain electronic records, and participate in service development and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic input in community settings for adults with learning disabilities.
• Carry out acute dietary assessments and develop patient-centred treatment plans.
• Prioritise and review service users requiring oral or enteral nutrition support.
• Maintain accurate electronic dietetic records of assessment, care plans, and discharge summaries.

Job description

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is seeking a dietitian to deliver community-based dietetic input for adults with learning disabilities in Hackney. You will work with the Integrated Learning Disability Services to assess nutrition, provide evidence-based advice and develop person-centered care plans.

You will collaborate with speech and language therapists, other dietitians, and carers, maintain electronic records, and participate in service development and audits.