NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Bank Eating Disorder Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and specialised dietetic team within The All-Age Eating disorder service, based in Kent and Medway. The role will predominately focus on the provision of nutritional care for a General in-patient Adolescent unit based in Staplehurst. This role supports opportunities to experience work in mental health and eating disorders for young patients, within a supportive and collaborative MDT.

Our team is committed to delivering the highest quality of care, enabling our service users to have autonomy and choice in their recovery. We achieve this through regular developmental opportunities, journal reviews and twice monthly CPD, delivered both by dietitians and the wider MDT.

While experience in mental health is advantageous, we also encourage applications from those with transferable skills. You should be adaptable, enjoy variety, and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously. This role also includes developing innovative approaches to care and supporting the development of junior dietetic staff and students.

Main duties of the job

Work under the operational guidance of the Dietetic Lead and Advanced Dietetic Practitioner.
Manage a diverse caseload across within an inpatient General Adolescent Unit, predominately supporting the Eating Disorder Pathway.
Deliver educational groups and attend regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Support our student and apprenticeship training programmes and support junior members of staff assigned to support you.

About us

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:

Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
Access to the NHS pension scheme;
Paid mandatory training;
Opportunities for locally agreed training;
PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;
Flexibility of hours/location;
Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.This vacancy will be closed as soon as a suitable number of applicants have been received; therefore please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.For more information about working on the Temporary Staffing Bank please contact the Temporary Staffing Team on 0300 300 1530 option 1 option 2.

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£20.88 an hour Per Hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

395-BANK737-DEC25

Job locations

Various

Staplehurst

Kent

TN120ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description that has been attached to the advert for detailed job description. Driving would be preferred as cross cover to the community eating disorder team may be required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description that has been attached to the advert for detailed job description. Driving would be preferred as cross cover to the community eating disorder team may be required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Professions Council
Evidence of post registration training in nutrition support and dietetics and commitment to CPD
Minimum of 18 months post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas including nutrition support
Problem solving approach - to be able to identify, analyse and evaluate a range of complex dietetic and non- dietetic, patient and non- patient related problems

Desirable

Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Line management experience.

Knowledge

Essential

Assertiveness and ability to influence change in others
Highly effective communication skills - both written and verbal
Effective organisational skills -

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Professions Council
Evidence of post registration training in nutrition support and dietetics and commitment to CPD
Minimum of 18 months post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas including nutrition support
Problem solving approach - to be able to identify, analyse and evaluate a range of complex dietetic and non- dietetic, patient and non- patient related problems

Desirable

Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Line management experience.

Knowledge

Essential

Assertiveness and ability to influence change in others
Highly effective communication skills - both written and verbal
Effective organisational skills -

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Various

Staplehurst

Kent

TN120ER

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Various

Staplehurst

Kent

TN120ER

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)