Specialist Dietitian (HEF & Nutrition Support)

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Horsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the North East invites a Dietitian to join the Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support service. You will develop specialist skills across community and acute settings and contribute to supervising junior colleagues.

The role offers opportunities for advanced clinical work in HEF, involvement in service development and governance, and CPD participation. Applicants should be registered Dietitians with HCPC and a passion for improving

Qualifications

• Degree in nutrition and dietetics with professional registration (HCPC).
• Essential: HCPC registration and qualification as a Dietitian.
• Desirable: additional accredited qualifications or prescribing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for home enteral feeding and complex nutrition support.
• Manage a varied caseload across community and acute services.
• Work within MDT to ensure safe, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and governance.
• Support and develop junior dietitians and students.
• Provide expert education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Engage in audits, research and adherence to department standards.

Education

Degree in nutrition and dietetics or first level degree plus postgraduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the North East invites a Dietitian to join the Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support service. You will develop specialist skills across community and acute settings and contribute to supervising junior colleagues.

The role offers opportunities for advanced clinical work in HEF, involvement in service development and governance, and CPD participation. Applicants should be registered Dietitians with HCPC and a passion for improving