Dietitian - Home Enteral Feeding & Nutrition Support

Northumbria Group.; Ashington; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave & pension

Lease car

Training programmes

Salary sacrifice scheme

Home electronics scheme

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Specialist Dietitian to join the Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support team in Ashington. The role focuses on advanced dietetic care across community and hospital settings, supervising junior staff and delivering patient education.

The post offers NHS Band 6 progression, flexible working, and a 12-month fixed-term contract. Salary reflects experience and aligns with NHS pay scales.

Qualifications

• Degree in nutrition and dietetics (or equivalent) and HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate qualification or accredited programs (PEN/DAFNE/DESMOND or similar).
• Non-Medical Prescribing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment for home enteral feeding and nutrition support.
• Manage a varied caseload across community and acute services.
• Collaborate in MDT to ensure safe, patient-centered care.
• Support and develop junior dietetic staff and students.
• Deliver expert education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Flexible working

Education

Degree in nutrition and dietetics

HCPC registration

PEN Group / DAFNE / DESMOND or other accredited qualification

Non-Medical Prescribing

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Specialist Dietitian to join the Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support team in Ashington. The role focuses on advanced dietetic care across community and hospital settings, supervising junior staff and delivering patient education.

The post offers NHS Band 6 progression, flexible working, and a 12-month fixed-term contract. Salary reflects experience and aligns with NHS pay scales.