Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietitian to join our friendly and progressive community team. The successful applicant will have gained skills and experience across a range of clinical dietetic specialties in either an acute or community setting in order to specialise further in oral nutritional support and home enteral tube feeding.
Responsibilities
* Provide Dietetic assessments and treatment programmes to clients in their own homes and in care homes within the borough of Barnet.
* Be responsible for one’s own caseload of clients who are predominantly at risk of malnutrition but may include some patients on home enteral tube feeding, while working to service standards under the supervision of a senior dietitian.
* Support the continued implementation of the Nutrition Support Care Pathway for highlighting and treating malnutrition in the community as well as the appropriate prescribing and monitoring of oral nutrition supplements within CLCH.
Working Arrangements
The Nutrition Support Service covers clinical caseloads for malnutrition / appropriate prescribing, adult home enteral tube feeding, and complex obesity. The post requires some face-to-face domiciliary and nursing home visits in the borough of Barnet (car driver preferable). Clinics may be face to face or virtual, with some home working. The team meets fortnightly to support communication, team-building and staff well-being.
Support and Development
You will gain experience supervising students and managing dietetic assistants and junior staff. CLCH provides opportunities for professional growth through Dietetic and AHP networks, clinical training courses and leadership development programmes.
Benefits
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
* Car lease scheme (T&C’s apply)
* Flexible working options
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Notes
The post holder will provide Dietetic assessments and treatment programmes to clients in their own homes and in care homes within the borough of Barnet. To be responsible for one’s own caseload of clients who are predominantly at risk of malnutrition but may include some patients on home enteral tube feeding, while working to service standards under the supervision of a senior dietitian. Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Sep 2025
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