Highly Specialised Lead Dietitian

NHS; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialised Dietitian to join the Dudley Community Dietetic Team, focusing on Learning Disabilities. The role involves managing a complex caseload, providing leadership, and participating in service development. The team values employee well-being and offers a collaborative working environment, fostering opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive post-graduate experience with Home Enterally Fed Patients.
• Extensive experience working with paediatrics.
• Learning disabilities experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously as a specialist Community Dietitian for Learning disabilities.
• Complete comprehensive holistic assessments of patients.
• Lead service developments and supervise Dietetic students.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Dietetic assessment

Patient education

Teamwork

Education

BSc or postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC Registration

Evidence of relevant CPD

Job description

Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arise in the Dudley Community Dietetic Team, for a Highly Specialised Dietitian with interest in Learning Disabilities in the community.

The Community Dietetic Team is a friendly, specialist team of Dietitians based at Stourbridge Health and Social Care Centre. The team is part of the Dudley Rehabilitation Service.

The successful candidate will work as an advanced specialist Dietitian managing a complex caseload of patient who have learning disabilities.

The post holder will also provide leadership, training, supervision and appraisal for junior staff. Working along side the other Clinical Lead Dietitians in the community you conduct audits and patient feedback initiatives to help develop the service.

Informal visits are warmly encouraged,come and meet our dedicated team and learn more about the service.

Please note: the advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities include:

• To work autonomously as a specialist Community Dietitian for Learning disabilities.
• To undertake and complete comprehensive holistic assessments of patients with a variety of conditions and dietetic needs
• To work closely with other members of the specialist MDTs to provide an integrated service to paediatrics within the community.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions using appropriate outcome measures to ensure effective intervention.
• To lead on service developments and ways of working for the team.
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of Dietetic students
• Responsible for the nutritional care given to community patients, in a variety of settings including their own homes, care homes and community clinics.
• To educate and counsel patients, carers and groups about the importance of nutrition
• To calculate and monitor artificial enteral feeding regimens and monitor people who are receiving home enteral feeds, in care homes and their own homes, changing these feeds as needed and liaising with the home enteral feeding supplier
• To monitor and assess gastrostomy sites reporting problems to relevant nursing staff and arranging training as appropriate
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About us

Working for your organisation:

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Details Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0625-7224966-A

Job locations

Stourbridge Health Centre

John Corbett Drive

Stourbridge

DY8 4JB

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for this post for more information.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for this post for more information.

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential

• BSc or post graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Clinical Knowledge and skills Essential

• Excellent understanding of clinical nutrition and evidence based dietetic practice and current issues in nutrition and dietetics
• Sound knowledge of dietetic assessment and interventions for adults/learning disabilities cohort
• Learning disabilities experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within community dietetics
• Previoius experience of student training

Experience Essential

• Extensive post graduate experience of working with Home Enterally Fed Patients
• Extensive experience of working with paediatrics
• Able to work well in a team

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential

• BSc or post graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Clinical Knowledge and skills Essential

• Excellent understanding of clinical nutrition and evidence based dietetic practice and current issues in nutrition and dietetics
• Sound knowledge of dietetic assessment and interventions for adults/learning disabilities cohort
• Learning disabilities experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within community dietetics
• Previoius experience of student training

Experience Essential

• Extensive post graduate experience of working with Home Enterally Fed Patients
• Extensive experience of working with paediatrics
• Able to work well in a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stourbridge Health Centre

John Corbett Drive

Stourbridge

DY8 4JB

Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stourbridge Health Centre

John Corbett Drive

Stourbridge

DY8 4JB

Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)