Job summary
Interested in a career in CAMHS? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietician to develop to a Band 7 in Child and Adolescent Mental Health through our innovative and comprehensive training programme which includes formal teaching, experiential learning and supervision.
The successful applicant will join the West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is based at in Ealing CAMHS, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.
The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is a well-established and expanding multi-disciplinary service which offers a range of evidence based clinical treatments to young people with eating disorders across the Boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Service also links to a comprehensive Tier 2 and Tier 3 CAMH Service and a CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE). The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presenting with eating disorders.
The Dietician will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The Dietitian will commit to participating in the CAMHS Development Programme, whilst also working within the Eating Disorder Service. For more information on the CAMHS Development Programme please see the Candidate Information Pack.
The Dietician will work within the intensive treatment community pathway. This is an exciting new development within the team to support young people to remain in the community or to provide consistent support on paediatric wards to support discharge. This role will provide outreach into the young person's home to and local wards to provide meal and more generalised therapeutic support.
The Dietitian will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers within the Eating Disorder Service. The role will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services. The Dietitian will provide specialist dietitian input. With supervision and support the Dietitian will provide individual therapy to identified patients, as well as short term therapy (individual, family, groups) to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders. He /she will also contribute towards Multi Family Therapy Groups.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- Membership of HCPC
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Knowledge of Dietetics relevant to post.
- Specialist Dietetic training in Eating disorders
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist Mental Health Group.
- BDA Clinical Supervisory Skills course.
- British Dietetic Association accredited course(s) in eating disorders (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Training in CBT-E techniques used in Eating Disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Dietetics including experience of working with service users with mental health problems.
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and awareness of current developments
- Commitment to evidence-based practise.
Desirable
- Experience working in CAMHS/ Eating disorder services
- Previous experience of working with CBT-E techniques.
- Experience of working in a variety of settings.
- Experience of delivering training programmes.
- Experience/training in FT-AN
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- National guidance and key standards in own specialist area.
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively.
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing.
- Record keeping and report writing.
- Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of the service user group.
Desirable
- Research and development methodology.
- Evidence based practice in mental health or learning disabilities and knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (within an agreed timescale
- Understanding of some of main theories around development and maintenance in Eating Disorder's (Over evaluation of shape and weight and effects of starvation upon brain etc.)
- Software packages e.g. Dietplan.
- Ability to lead therapy group sessions (within agreed timescales)
- Delegate tasks appropriately.
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- Membership of HCPC
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Knowledge of Dietetics relevant to post.
- Specialist Dietetic training in Eating disorders
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist Mental Health Group.
- BDA Clinical Supervisory Skills course.
- British Dietetic Association accredited course(s) in eating disorders (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Training in CBT-E techniques used in Eating Disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Dietetics including experience of working with service users with mental health problems.
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and awareness of current developments
- Commitment to evidence-based practise.
Desirable
- Experience working in CAMHS/ Eating disorder services
- Previous experience of working with CBT-E techniques.
- Experience of working in a variety of settings.
- Experience of delivering training programmes.
- Experience/training in FT-AN
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- National guidance and key standards in own specialist area.
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively.
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing.
- Record keeping and report writing.
- Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of the service user group.
Desirable
- Research and development methodology.
- Evidence based practice in mental health or learning disabilities and knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (within an agreed timescale
- Understanding of some of main theories around development and maintenance in Eating Disorder's (Over evaluation of shape and weight and effects of starvation upon brain etc.)
- Software packages e.g. Dietplan.
- Ability to lead therapy group sessions (within agreed timescales)
- Delegate tasks appropriately.
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice.
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).
