Specialist Dietitian in CYP eating disorders

Job summary
The expectation of this post holder will be to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trusts Values in their day-to-day work. These are the 5Ps:
Putting people first
Prioritising quality
Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
Being professional and honest
Promoting what is possible independence, opportunity and choice

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of the newly created CYP ARFID multidisciplinary team (MDT) and have the support of other team members in the management of these cases. The post holders role will include working in outpatient clinics across the community. The post holder will lead the nutritional assessment and dietetic management of CYP with ARFID within the MDT. The post holder will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings as well as external meetings with stakeholders in relation to improved patient care. The post holder will be required to work jointly across sites to assess and support CYP with ARFID.

About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.

We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details
Date posted: 27 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,397 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: NDD-001303
Job locations: Orchard Health Centre, Barking, Greater London, IG11 7RS, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialist Dietitian in CYP eating disorders

Job overview : This is an exciting opportunity for a senior dietitian to join our newly commissioned ARFID pathway.The post holder will be required to work jointly across community sites to assess and support CYP with ARFID. The post holder will be a member of the newly created ARFID multidisciplinary team (MDT) and have the support of well establised core CYP CEDS.The post holder will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings as well as external meetings with stakeholders in relation to improved patient care. The post holder will utilise the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills when assessing CYP with ARFID and collaboratively work with both the young person and their care givers and the MDT for a timely, appropriate plan to meet the needs of this client group. This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing dietetic specific expertise within the NELFT eating disorder service. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.

Main duties of the job:

• To work with the multidisciplinary team in assessing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating a programme of care for service users with ARFID.
• To manage a service user caseload with the support of the multidisciplinary ARFID team.
• To provide specialist evidence based dietetic service for CYP with a diagnosis of ARFID and from this formulate a treatment plan.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards. The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

To counsel, educate and review CYP with ARFID who have been referred for dietary intervention and use appropriate language and education tools to meet the service user needs and requirements.To ensure that dietary recommendations are communicated by utilizing the highest level of interpersonal skills to all members of the team and incorporated in the service user’s overall package of care.To provide clinical support to the MDT and other health professionals by maintaining effective communication.To develop relevant evidence based written information for CYP with ARFID and health care professionals and to review this at agreed intervals.To lead on the continuing development of a specialist dietetic service with ARFID pathway, providing expert advice and guidance for other healthcare professionals.To attend appropriate MDT meetings to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding the progression of nutrition support which is evidence based. This will involve nutritional assessment to include calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.

Starting with NELFT
NELFT 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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period
This 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).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London
(B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ level 2 or
• equivalent standard of
• literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• N/A

Experience
Essential

• Behavioural Change
• and Motivational
• interviewing training
• or be willing to
• undertake

Desirable

• Experience with
• ARFID and/or
• pediatric feeding
• difficulties

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.

Employer details
Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address: Orchard Health Centre, Barking, Greater London, IG11 7RS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager, Rory Harnett, View email address on meeveem.com