Dietitian Job at London Full Time

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ellern Mede is seeking an experienced and motivated Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team at our flagship Ridgeway hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of specialist dietetic services within a leading eating disorder service for children, young people, and young adults.

You will play a key role in providing high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care, supporting patients and their families throughout treatment, recovery, and discharge.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Conduct comprehensive dietetic assessments, including anthropometry, diet history, and activity analysis
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based nutrition care plans
• Provide specialist dietetic support to patients with a range of eating disorders, including complex and treatment-resistant cases
• Deliver family-based treatment approaches, supporting parents and carers
• Analyse food diaries and provide constructive feedback to promote recovery
• Design tailored feeding plans, including oral nutritional supplements and nasogastric feeding
• Support patients during hospital stays, home leave, and discharge planning
• Facilitate group sessions on healthy eating and nutrition

  Multidisciplinary Working

• Collaborate closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Contribute to Care Programme Approach (CPA) processes and care planning
• Support patients in real-world settings (e.g. social eating in cafs/restaurants)
• Provide training and guidance to staff on eating disorder management

  Governance, Research & Development

• Participate in clinical audits, research initiatives, and quality improvement
• Maintain accurate clinical records and prepare detailed reports
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPD)
• Ensure all practice aligns with safeguarding, professional standards, and relevant legislation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• * 1 year post-graduate clinical dietetic experience
• * Experience working with a range of clinical presentations

Desirable

• * Experience in eating disorders
• * Experience in mental health settings
• * Experience working with children and young people

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• * Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• * Full member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)

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

Ellern Mede Group

Address

Ellern Mede

The Ridgeway

Holcombe Hill

London

Greater London

NW7 4HX

United Kingdom

Employer’s website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)