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Central London Community Health Trust

Specialist Home Enteral Nutrition Dietitian

The closing date is 29 July 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an enthusiastic dietitian with a specialist interesthome enteral nutrition to join the Harrow Community team, located at AlexandraAvenue Health and Social Care in Harrow.

Harrow is home to a diverse population, with a wide range of nutrition-related conditions. Our comprehensive community team offers extensive clinic services to Harrow GP practices, operates specialised nutrition support clinics, conducts home visits for patients in residential and nursing homes requiring nutrition support, and facilitates group teaching sessions for patients.

Additionally, our team provides training for healthcare professionals, including community nurses and nursing home staff, and is actively involved in student training.

A full, valid, UK driving licence is required unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) however ownership of a vehicle is not necessary, as the team has a shared car available for your use.

Main duties of the job

This position involves working with patients who require home enteral nutrition intheir own homes, as well as in nursing and residential homes. It also includes participation in general GP outpatient clinics and specialist nutrition support clinics. Our general GP outpatient clinics involving a wide range of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, weight management, coronary heart disease prevention, paediatric overweight/obesity and fussy eating (over the age of 3 years).

You will gain experience across various clinical areas, including stroke rehabilitation, neurological conditions such as motor neuron disease (MND), and learning or physical disabilities. You will collaborate with our Band 7 Specialist Home Enteral Nutrition lead and have regular interaction with members of the multidisciplinary team, including GP practices, hospital dietitians, pharmacists, and community-based teams such as speech and language therapy and district nursing.

As part of a wider community team of seven dietitians, you will engage in projects and resource development, as well as continuing professional development (CPD) activities

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-ONW-7328042

Job locations

Alexandra Avenue

275 Alexandra Avenue Harrow HA2 9DX

London

HA2 9DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Degree in Dietetics or Equivalent
  • Current State Registration with the HCPC

Desirable

  • Further training related to Nutrition and Dietetics

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience, following graduation, with a broad range of patients across a variety of clinical settings
  • Sound Clinical knowledge, especially in nutritional support
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting problems associated with enteral feeding
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD e.g. Portfolio
  • Experience of training student Dietitians
  • Experience working as part of a team
  • Evidence of teaching and training
  • Experience of audit and/or research
  • Experience working in a multicultural community

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good time management skills.
  • Organisational skills
  • Able to liaise with professionals at all levels
  • Able to achieve deadlines
  • Training of Health Professionals
  • Understanding the importance of maintaining
  • Confidentiality.

Other

Essential

  • Computer literacy
  • Willingness to travel across the Borough of Harrow and Brent

Desirable

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Degree in Dietetics or Equivalent
  • Current State Registration with the HCPC

Desirable

  • Further training related to Nutrition and Dietetics

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience, following graduation, with a broad range of patients across a variety of clinical settings
  • Sound Clinical knowledge, especially in nutritional support
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting problems associated with enteral feeding
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD e.g. Portfolio
  • Experience of training student Dietitians
  • Experience working as part of a team
  • Evidence of teaching and training
  • Experience of audit and/or research
  • Experience working in a multicultural community

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good time management skills.
  • Organisational skills
  • Able to liaise with professionals at all levels
  • Able to achieve deadlines
  • Training of Health Professionals
  • Understanding the importance of maintaining
  • Confidentiality.

Other

Essential

  • Computer literacy
  • Willingness to travel across the Borough of Harrow and Brent

Desirable

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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

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

Alexandra Avenue

275 Alexandra Avenue Harrow HA2 9DX

London

HA2 9DX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Alexandra Avenue

275 Alexandra Avenue Harrow HA2 9DX

London

HA2 9DX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Special Home Enteral Nutrition Dietitian

Barbara O'Brien

b.obrien@nhs.net

02081026329

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-ONW-7328042

Job locations

Alexandra Avenue

275 Alexandra Avenue Harrow HA2 9DX

London

HA2 9DX


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