Senior Specialist Dietitian - Eating Disorders

NHS; Barking; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Senior Specialist Dietitian to support the multidisciplinary All Age Eating Disorder team in Barking, UK. This role involves managing assessments, offering advanced dietetic advice, and liaising with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health settings, specifically in eating disorders. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 annually, plus a High-Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Skills to offer advanced dietetic advice.
• Experience in CEDS.
• Experience in mental health settings.
• Knowledge in refeeding and refeeding in CEDS.

Responsibilities

• Manage dietetic assessments and record vital information.
• Liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
• Organize clinical appointments and attend professional meetings.

Skills

Advanced dietetic advice

Job description

Senior Specialist Dietitian - Eating Disorders

The closing date is 30 September 2025

An exciting opportunity for Band 7 Senior Specialist Dietitian to join North East London NHS Foundation Trust All Age Eating Disorder Team

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary all age specialist Community Eating Disorder team. The successful applicant will support this innovative multidisciplinary team in delivering the latest evidence based dietetic support to clients, carers and families of adults and children and young people who access the services. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users live the life they want. This opportunity gives the successful candidate the chance to influence the success of this innovative Eating Disorder service.

We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working in specialist mental health services, who are adaptable; enjoy variety, can work independently as well as understanding the importance of team working. You will form part of our patient focused service, providing a high quality, accurate and timely service.

Main duties of the job

The role will require a well-organised individual who will be responsible for managing the dietetic assessments, recording vital information on various information systems in an accurate and professional manner and carry out specialist assessment and interventions. The post-holder will also liaise with families, health care professionals, internal and external agencies to organise clinical appointments and multi-disciplinary meetings and attend professional meetings or ward rounds as required. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload and work closely with the MDT and in particular their dietetic colleagues in the team.

The All-Age Eating Disorder Service main hub is in Barking with the service covering the four North East London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

About us

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID-19 for our patients, our staff, and their families.

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 focusing on 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 basic salary, with a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 pro rata for part time staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East 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.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

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

Skills

• skills to offer advanced dietetic advice

Experience

• experience in CEDS
• experience in mental health settings

Knowledge

• knowledge in refeeding
• refeeding in CEDS

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, Plus HCAS (Pro Rata)