Community Dietitian
The closing date is 15 December 2025
Job summary
Community DietitianThis is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Dietetic service across the Borough of Waltham Forest while working within the Nutrition & Dietetic team. The post holder will be able to consolidate and gain wider experience in a range of services including nutrition support, diabetes, health promotion and also mentor students within NELFT. Newly qualified Dietitians will be fully supported via individual supervision sessions, adult team meetings and the NELFT preceptorship programme which lasts between 9 -12 months.The candidate must have the following;oHCPC registrationoRecognised Dietetic degree qualification or equivalent.oClinical knowledge & experience across a variety of disease states and dietetic therapies.
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Main duties of the job
Effective organisational skills- to be able to prioritise and manage own workload within time and financial constraintsThe main responsibilities of the post: To be part of the Nutrition & Dietetic team, providing a service across the Borough of Waltham Forest and NELFT.
To provide high standard nutrition and dietetic assessments, individual treatment programmes and to maintain timely and accurate health information notes.To be involved in the review and production of care pathways, literature and making presentations to different audiences.
To contribute to departmental activities such as audits, maintenance of online resource hub and research to further own and teams clinical practice.
About us
Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be part held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum pro rata).
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Details
Date posted
02 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
395-WF096-25
Job locations
Chingford Health Centre
York Road
London
E4 8LF
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Chingford Health Centre
York Road
London
E4 8LF
Employer's website
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