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Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Learning Disabilities Dietitian to join the Community Learning Disability Service (CLDS) in Tower Hamlets on a part-time (0.6 WTE) basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning disabilities across a range of community settings. The role focuses on promoting physical health and reducing health inequalities through high-quality, person-centred dietetic care.
The successful candidate will manage a specialist caseload and deliver dietetic assessment and interventions for individuals at risk of malnutrition, obesity, and diet-related health conditions. The role also includes opportunities to contribute to group work, health promotion initiatives, and service development.
You will be supported by a Highly Specialist Dietitian and work closely with colleagues across the wider CLDS team, including mental health, behavioural support, and transition services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist dietetic input to adults with learning disabilities within Tower Hamlets, working across community settings including supported living, residential care, and service users’ homes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a defined caseload, providing dietetic assessment, intervention, and evaluation
- Supporting individuals at risk of malnutrition through oral nutritional support
- Delivering weight management interventions for individuals living with obesity and at risk of metabolic complications
- Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support holistic care planning
- Providing advice and training to carers, support staff, and other professionals
- Delivering accessible health promotion initiatives, including group programmes
- Supporting the development of easy-read resources and reasonable adjustments to improve accessibility
The role requires strong clinical reasoning, effective communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously within a community setting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities, using a person-centred and evidence-based approach
- Manage a defined caseload with increasing autonomy, prioritising referrals based on clinical need and risk
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to contribute to assessments, care planning, and risk management
- Deliver individual and group-based interventions, including weight management and nutritional support programmes
- Identify and manage risks associated with malnutrition, obesity, and complex physical health conditions
- Support individuals, families, and carers to access appropriate health services and make informed choices about nutrition
- Develop and deliver accessible nutritional information and resources tailored to the needs of people with learning disabilities
- Provide training and advice to MDT colleagues, carers, and support staff - Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service data collection and performance monitoring
- Participate in clinical supervision, service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
The post holder will work across community settings and contribute to improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities.
Person specification
Interview
Essential
- UK registered with Health Professional Council
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Post graduate professional practice in Dietetics
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community setting
- Has an ability to use own initiative and to be self-motivated
Person Specification
Essential
- • BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- • UK registered with Health Professional Council
- • Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions including weight management and diabetes
- • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
- • Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of Weight management, Diabetes and Cardiovascular
- • Understanding of Obesity including the associated physical and mental health risks
Desirable
- • Post-qualification training relevant to working with people living with Learning Disabilities and/ or Obesity.h
- • Experience of working in a community setting
- • Experience of working with people with obesity and/or Learning Disabilities or in a similar setting
- • Experience of developing protocols and evaluation
- • Experience of providing support to junior Dietetic staff
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This advert is for Specialist Learning Disability Dietitian with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Inc HCA. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (End of contract: August 2028). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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