Job Specification - Band 6 (Band 7 Considered) Clinical Community Dietitian
Location: Luton
Service: Nutrition & Dietetics - Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Contract Type: Locum
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Up to 11 months
Working Pattern: 2 days per week (08:30-16:30 approximately)
Pay Rate: Band 6 capped rate (Band 7 considered, subject to experience)
DBS: Enhanced
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Community Dietitian to join the Nutrition and Dietetics team in Luton. The postholder will provide high-quality, evidence-based nutritional assessment and intervention for adults across community and clinic settings.
This is a varied and rewarding position offering flexibility and the opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic dietary advice to adults in both clinic and community settings.
Deliver home enteral tube feeding (HETF) support and monitoring for adults in the community.
Conduct general adult nutrition clinics, covering:
Nutrition support
IBS
Coeliac disease
Obesity
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Undertake home visits for adult patients.
Contribute to care planning and multidisciplinary reviews.
Document clinical activity in line with HCPC and NHS standards.
Provide guidance and education to patients, carers, and colleagues.
Essential Requirements
HCPC registered Dietitian.
Demonstrable experience in community dietetic practice within the NHS.
Proven competence in home enteral tube feeding (HETF) for adults.
Excellent communication and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable Experience
Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
Experience within mental health inpatient units.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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