Community Dietitian - Home Enteral Feeding Learning Disabilities

Role Introduction

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) is excited to expand our Home Enteral Feeding (HEF) service. We are recruiting for two full-time (1.0 WTE / 37.5 hrs) permanent Band 6 Specialist Learning Disabilities Enteral Feeding Dietitians. We welcome applications from those seeking full-time hours, or part-time/job-share arrangements.

These specialist roles are based within our friendly, multidisciplinary team at Parkside Community Health Centre. You will focus on providing high-quality, person-centred nutritional care to adults with learning disabilities who require enteral nutrition. Our team embraces hybrid working and maintains strong links with the wider LCH Adult and Children’s dietetic services, offering excellent networking and clinical supervision opportunities. We are committed to safe, effective care and professional development within this rewarding specialty.

Interviews planned-17.2.2026 

You will manage a dedicated caseload of adults predominantly with learning disabilities (LD) and some non LD, requiring home enteral feeding. This role requires a compassionate, adaptable approach to meet the complex needs of patients with diverse physical and cognitive requirements. You will conduct assessments and reviews in various settings, including family homes, supported living, and care homes, or via remote consultation.

Key aspects of the role:

• Specialist LD Care: Tailoring nutritional plans to support patients with complex communication needs, sensory processing differences, and physical disabilities.
• Dietetic Caseload Management: Troubleshooting patient/carer queries via telephone, triaging urgency, and prioritising a specialist workload.
• Collaborative Working: Close liaison with LD multidisciplinary teams, social care providers, and the contracted feed company.
• Prescribing Authority: Utilizing the 'Off FP10' approach, giving you direct rights for managing enteral feeds and equipment.
• Clinical Governance: Contributing to the development of LD-specific enteral feeding protocols and pathways.
• Leadership & Education: Providing supervision to assisting staff, peer support, and student training, alongside delivering education to carers and health professionals on LD-specific nutritional needs. 

For further information please contact Tessa Holloway Adult HEF Clinical Lead, Email: t.holloway4@nhs.net Phone number: 07903 708630

Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached. 

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust 

Who are we? 

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.