Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge in the beautiful county of Cornwall?
Would you like to be part of a developing ARFID Pathway providing consultation, guidance and support to Children/Young People, care givers, health, education and other services involved in a child/young person's care?
This is a permanent role within the ARFID service and requires thinking on your feet and a dynamic attitude to learning and delivering best practice towards tasks.
We are seeking to recruit a qualified, enthusiastic specialist dietitian who is experienced in restricted eating or ARFID in CYP and with a keen interest in neurodivergence / learning disability. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary specialist team with opportunities to engage locally and nationally to bring expert opinion and learning into practice for families and professionals in Cornwall.
The successful applicant will support the multidisciplinary team in delivering the latest evidence based dietetic support to clients, carers and families of children and young people who access the service through workshops and intervention pathways. There will also be a remit to train and support professionals working with children and families who experience ARFID. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users live the life they want.
This opportunity gives the successful candidate the chance to influence the success of this exciting developing service.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide specialist dietetic input as part of an MDT to the ARFID service for young people.
This includes specialist dietetic assessment, treatment, planning, training, supervision, development of pathways, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
The post holder will also provide some dietetic support for other dietitians and contribute to student training and dietetic service development.
Key responsibilities:
Working with the ARFID team to review and continue development of the ARFID pathway.
Planning, evaluating and delivering an evidence-based specialist ARFID dietetic service to families, young people and professionals throughout the county.
Translating specialist knowledge to provide accessible dietetic assessment, formulation and therapy to children and young people with ARFID, together with members of the multi-disciplinary ARFID team.
Liaising with and supporting other services and professionals to implement nutritional recommendations for children and young people with ARFID.
Providing training, clinical leadership and supervision for professionals working with CYP ARFID.
A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role.
Further details can be found in the attached Job description and Person specification.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Registration as a Dietitian
- A teaching qualification or significant experience of teaching groups
- Post graduate qualification at masters level (or awaiting confirmation of their final grade) or relevant equivalent experience gained through substantial advanced clinical practice
- Additional training, or continuing professional development, or experience of working with children and young people who are Autistic, neurodiverse including ADHD
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Advanced communication skills course e.g. CBT for ARFID (CBT-AR)
- Additional training, CPD or experience of working with children and young people who experience mental health problems, (anxiety/depression)
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- A wide range of post registration dietetic experience including significant experience of delivering dietetic services for children with restricted eating
- Apply behavioural approaches and other techniques such as food chaining, food desensitisation, food exposure and steps to eating
- Ability to work with families and young people with high levels of distress and anxiety and apply family-based approaches as treatment for ARFID
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Provide specific dietary advice tailored to specific needs of young people presenting with potential ARFID in a range of clinical settings
- An ability to run therapy groups i.e. parent nutrition education group
- An ability to assess success and write reports
- An ability to evaluate and report on complex data
- Ability to develop teaching resources for ARFID
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Registration as a Dietitian
- A teaching qualification or significant experience of teaching groups
- Post graduate qualification at masters level (or awaiting confirmation of their final grade) or relevant equivalent experience gained through substantial advanced clinical practice
- Additional training, or continuing professional development, or experience of working with children and young people who are Autistic, neurodiverse including ADHD
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Advanced communication skills course e.g. CBT for ARFID (CBT-AR)
- Additional training, CPD or experience of working with children and young people who experience mental health problems, (anxiety/depression)
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- A wide range of post registration dietetic experience including significant experience of delivering dietetic services for children with restricted eating
- Apply behavioural approaches and other techniques such as food chaining, food desensitisation, food exposure and steps to eating
- Ability to work with families and young people with high levels of distress and anxiety and apply family-based approaches as treatment for ARFID
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Provide specific dietary advice tailored to specific needs of young people presenting with potential ARFID in a range of clinical settings
- An ability to run therapy groups i.e. parent nutrition education group
- An ability to assess success and write reports
- An ability to evaluate and report on complex data
- Ability to develop teaching resources for ARFID
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).
