Highly Specialist Community/ Diabetes Dietitian

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London seeks a Band 7 Highly Specialist Community/Diabetes Dietitian. The role involves providing specialist dietetic assessments, working within a multidisciplinary team, and requires a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of clinical experience in the UK NHS, especially in a community setting focused on diabetes. This position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per year, plus a High Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction and training program

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience of at least 3 years with UK NHS experience.
• Experience working in a community setting, particularly with diabetes.
• Ability to deliver training internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized dietetic assessment and treatment for adults.
• Represent nutrition and dietetic service within the Diabetes multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with patients.

Skills

Clinical knowledge & experience across a variety of disease states and diabetes Therapies

Effective organisational skills

Problem solving approach

Confident in line management support for junior members

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Care Professions Council

Tools

Enteral Feeding/Nutritional Support

Job description

Overview

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Community/ Diabetes Dietitian

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job Opportunity: Band 7 Highly Specialist Community/Diabetes Dietitian 22.5hrs per week

Location: Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge

Base: Harold Wood Clinic, RM3 0QA

Nutrition and Dietetics Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust)

NELFT\'s Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetics team is excited to announce an opportunity for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Community Dietitian to join our team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team\'s success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

1. Highly Specialist Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: Provide specialised dietetic assessment and treatment for adults residing in Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.

2. Integration into Multi-disciplinary Team: Represent the nutrition and dietetic service within the Diabetes multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated service delivery. Integrate nutritional advice seamlessly into the treatment program.

3. Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients.

4. Accountability: Assume professional and legal accountability for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients/clients in your care.

5. Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.

6. Line Management and Training: Exhibit experience in line management and student training, contributing to the development of team members.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate degree
• Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Care Professions Council
• Membership of the British Dietetics Association and specialist group

Experience

• Recent clinical experience of at least 3 years with UK NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
• Experience of working in a community setting, particularly diabetes experience
• Experience of working as part of a MDT:
• Ability to deliver training both internally and externally to other staff groups.
• Experience of audit/research.
• Experience of developing protocols and clinical guidelines

Knowledge

• An awareness of NHS priorities

Skills

• Clinical knowledge & experience across a variety of disease states and diabetes Therapies
• Experience of: Enteral Feeding/Nutritional Support(PEG/PEJ/RIG/NG/NJ feeds)
• Experience of Type 2 structured education
• Effective organisational skills- to be able to prioritise and manage own workload within time and financial constraints
• Problem solving approach - to be able to identify, analyse and evaluate a range of complex dietetic & non-dietetic, patient & non-patient related problems
• Confident in line management support for junior members
• Experience of providing support to Students & actively take part in student training
• Experience of Type 1 structured education

Other

• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team & flexible

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum Pro rata Plus HCAS