About this role
Job summary
Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Dietitian - Nutrition Support & Home Enteral Feeding
Are you a passionate dietitian looking to make a real difference in your community? We are seeking a self-motivated Band 6 Dietitian to join our dynamic team, focusing on Nutrition Support and Home Enteral Tube Feeding. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across a diverse population.
Our supportive, innovative team spans Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea, meeting monthly in person and weeklyvirtuallyforteam building andcollaboration. We are committed toevidence-based practice, inclusivity and wellbeingfor both patients and staff.
What we offer:
Collaborative, friendlyand inclusive environment Opportunities to develop your skills in nutrition support and enteral feeding Flexible work practices to support work-life balance Make a tangible impact on community health and wellbeing Whowe'relooking for:
Registered dietitian with experience in nutrition support and home enteral feeding Flexible, self-motivatedand committed to person-centred care Strong communicator and team player who builds networks with GPs, nursesand care agencies Passionate about learning, innovationand improving patient care Join us and help transform the lives of people in your community through expert dietetic care.
Main duties of the job
Provide person-centred dietetic care for individuals at risk of malnutrition or requiringenteral feeding acrosshomevisits,carehomesand clinics. Support people with malnutrition through food-based interventions andappropriate oralnutritional supplementation, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs), service users, families, carers, and care agencies. Organise and manage your own caseload, including administrative duties, referralsand liaison with other services. Deliver education and training sessions for internal and external stakeholders. Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and service innovation.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics Health Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
Member of the British Dietetic Association Member of a relevant Specialist Group
Experience Essential
Experience in a range of clinical areas including enteral feeding, nutrition support, food fortification, the appropriate prescribing of oral nutrition supplements Experience of enteral feeding troubleshooting including tube aftercare tasks, unblocking tubes and stoma site review Experience in the training of student dietitians Experience in conducting audits, QI and/or research Experience in using behaviour change techniques
Desirable
Experience of working in a community dietetic team
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Ability to apply core Dietetic skills across a range of clinical conditions including the assessment and treatment of patients with nutrition related disease Ability to communicate complex medical and Dietetic information in sensitive and easily understandable language Have knowledge of national policies and guidelines in Nutrition Support and Enteral Feeding
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Central London Community Health Trust
Address Lisson Grove Health Centre
Gateforth Street
London
NW8 8EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)