Specialist Dietitian - Eating Disorders

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Barking; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Barking is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join the All Age Eating Disorder Team on a fixed-term basis. This role will involve assessing and providing dietetic care for individuals with eating disorders, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, HCPC registration, and a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience. Competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per year, plus High-Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

High-Cost Area Supplement

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC).
• A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in Dietetics.
• Evidence of Post Graduate training or willingness to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement dietetic care for service users with eating disorders.
• Manage a caseload with support from the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate service users on dietary interventions.

Skills

Nutrition expertise

Excellent IT skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics

Health & Care Profession Council registration

Post-registration experience in dietetics

Job description

Closing date 25 December 2025

Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join North East London NHS Foundation Trust All Age Eating Disorder Team – maternity cover, fixed term 12 months.

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 team in delivering the latest evidence‑based dietetic support to clients, carers and families of adults, children and young people who access the services. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users to live the life they want. This role 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 value the importance of team working. You will form part of our patient‑focused service, providing a high quality, accurate and timely service.

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.

Main duties of the job

The role will require a well‑organised individual who will be responsible for managing dietetic assessments, recording vital information on various information systems in an accurate and professional manner and carrying 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 CPA. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload and work closely with the MDT, in particular their dietetic colleagues.

We are ideally looking for a post holder who will be able to work within the all‑age eating disorder team under supervision and with the expert guidance and support of senior dietitians. You will need to be passionate about delivering high quality care to complex mental health service users and be innovative in your approach to helping us develop new pathways within the service.

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 places 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.

We continue to encourage all staff to be double‑vaccinated and receive their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID‑19 for our patients, staff and their families.

High‑Cost Area Supplement – London

This post also attracts payment for High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Job responsibilities

• To work with the multidisciplinary team in assessing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating a programme of dietetic care for service users with an eating disorder.
• To manage a service user caseload with the support of the Multidisciplinary team.
• To counsel, educate and review service users/carers who have been referred for dietary intervention and use appropriate language and education tools to meet the service user needs and requirements.
• To ensure that dietary recommendations are communicated by utilizing the highest level of interpersonal skills to all members of the team and incorporated in the service users overall package of care.
• To provide dietetic support to the MDT and other health professionals by maintaining effective and timely communication.
• To identify the need for development of relevant evidence‑based written information for service users and health care professionals and to review them at agreed intervals.
• To attend appropriate MDT meetings to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding the progression of nutrition support which is evidence based. This will involve nutritional assessment to include calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
• To maintain and develop professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development, audit and evaluation in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards and Trust Policies and Procedures. North East London NHS Foundation Trust All‑Age Eating Disorders Service is based in Barking. We have a strong focus on training and research and team members benefit from excellent training and CPD opportunities. We have well‑developed links with NHSE and access to up‑to‑date training within transformation therapies and Leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years post‑registration experience in Dietetics
• Registered with Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC)

Experience

• Evidence of Post Graduate training, PENG module or willingness to undertake
• Behavioural Change and Motivational Interviewing training or be willing to undertake
• Relevant clinical experience in Adults and CAMHS Eating Disorders

Knowledge

• Demonstrate evidence of up‑to‑date knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and its application to adult and CAMHS eating disorders.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health. Well‑developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist dietitian and assessment methodologies.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of IT and IT skills

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

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS)