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Learning Disabilities Advanced Dietitian
The closing date is 28 October 2025
The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist dietetic assessments and interventions for the learning disability services which include interpreting and communicating the science of nutrition into practical dietary advice, promote nutritional wellbeing, treat disease and prevent nutritional related problems to support recovery of people with a Learning Disability. The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day-to-day work.
Main duties of the job
To be an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams, delivering intensive support to people and their families. Provide nutritional advice, education and training to nursing staff, doctors, and other health care professionals and clinical supervision to dietitians working within the learning disability services in other areas of the Trust if identified as appropriate.
Ensure the delivery of highly comprehensive dietetic assessments, interventions and evaluations across learning disability services.
Work flexibly across all learning disability services with diverse presentations and complex multi-pathologies, including people with cognitive impairment.
Demonstrate high personal standards in clinical practice.
Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and judgements to inform recommendations regarding appropriate actions/sign posting in consultation with multi-disciplinary learning disability staff in accordance with the service specification.
To ensure interventions are provided in line with NICE Guidance and British Dietetic Association (BDA) guidelines including other relevant local and national documentation.
Responsible for prioritising workload, allocation of work to oneself and other staff, and to cover all levels of priority of work within the service.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
* We are kind.
* We are respectful.
* We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting at NELFT
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several 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 the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast 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
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process
Person Specification
* Degree or equivalent post graduation qualification in nutrition and dietetics
* Member of British Dietetic Association
Education
* Masters level qualification in relevant area to support the delivery of the service
* Post graduate BDA accredited courses in speciality
Education/experience
* Degree or equivalent post-graduation qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics
* Masters level qualification in relevant area to support the delivery of the service
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
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Yew Tree Resource Centre, 20 Yew Tree Gardens, Romford RM7 9AA
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