Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a 32 hours per week, Band 6 post within our Eating Disorders Service. We will also consider a band 5 to 6 development role for any applicants with enthusiasm for working with Eating Disorder clients.

There are excellent opportunities for further training in Eating Disorders and robust systems of support and supervision within the Trust. There are great opportunities for joint working and continuing professional development. NEDS is a very well-established service, which has evolved over the past 30 years and is a pioneer of community-based approaches to treatment and support. New developments include the development of intensive home support and day programme for people with severe eating disorders and early intervention approaches (FREED - https://freedfromed.co.uk/).

The team (31 w.t.e.) currently comprises of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical & Counselling Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists (RMN), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Specialist Dietitians, Social Worker, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Arts Therapists many of whom participate in national initiatives in the field of eating disorders.

We have strong working links with CMHTs, IAPT Talking Therapies, Personality Disorder Service, Complex PTSD service and the Autistic Spectrum Disorder/ADHD service within the Trust and also with the Primary and Acute care sector.

Interviews are likely to take place either w/c 8th January or 15th January 2024.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high quality and specialist clinical service to people (with eating disorders and their associated supporters via evidence-based multi-modal interventions (for example, CBT-ED, MANTRA, CBT-T)
To provide consultation/supervising interventions and training/education to a wide range of groups and stakeholders
To work autonomously, with a complex case load, within professional guidelines.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research
To contribute to broader pathways for people with an eating disorder diagnosis
The post-holder will help with for the identifying gaps in the service and assisting with service improvement and developing pathways of care to meet the service needs in line with National and Local strategies and evidence-based best practice.
To offer specialist assessment and consultation to other health professionals
To organise and provide teaching and training within NHFT and across the local health and social care economy and relevant agencies at "awareness", "practitioner" and "advanced" levels, as appropriate.
To demonstrate sound leadership skills through the management of service development projects in collaboration with other EDS colleagues to facilitate broader pathway changes/improvement

About us

The Northamptonshire Eating Disorders Service is a county wide service with bases in Northampton (Campbell /Newland House) and Kettering (The Oakwood Centre). The main base for the service is in Northampton, but it is essential that the post holder can drive as the job involves travelling across the county. The EDS normal working hours are Monday to Friday 9-5. However, this post may demand flexible working practices reflecting the needs of clients at any given time. Some hybrid working

We are building stronger links with third sector and community organisations and co-production with service users and carers is highly valued and central to our delivery.

We offer evidence-based treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED. A comprehensive range of services is provided, from outpatient individual and group treatment packages for relatively mild-moderate cases through to intervention and case management of people with severe Anorexia Nervosa. Clinicians in NEDS work with individuals locally in the community and also co-ordinate referrals to Out of Area inpatient admissions to Specialist Eating Disorder Units (SEDU's), when needed.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust rated "Outstanding" and is a great place to work. Northamptonshire is a pleasant area with a mix of rural and urban locations and is within easy distance of other key locations in the Midlands with excellent rail and road links.

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

270-TE521-MH

Job locations

Newland House

Northampton

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Degree/Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Registered with HCPC
An interest/passion in the field of Eating Disorders
Knowledge of Eating Disorders supported by relevant experience and/or interest
Experience of managing a diverse caseload of clients and delivering client centred care

Desirable

Experience of working with clients with an Eating Disorder diagnosis
Additional training/qualification in Eating Disorders/Mental Health, or working towards
Experience of providing in service training or other relevant presentations/training programmes

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Excellent organisational, negotiating and problem solving skills
Confident, self motivated and enthusiastic
Able to prioritise and meet deadlines

Desirable

Able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
Able to reflect and appraise own performance
Able to motivate others and take the lead if necessary

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Degree/Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Registered with HCPC
An interest/passion in the field of Eating Disorders
Knowledge of Eating Disorders supported by relevant experience and/or interest
Experience of managing a diverse caseload of clients and delivering client centred care

Desirable

Experience of working with clients with an Eating Disorder diagnosis
Additional training/qualification in Eating Disorders/Mental Health, or working towards
Experience of providing in service training or other relevant presentations/training programmes

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Excellent organisational, negotiating and problem solving skills
Confident, self motivated and enthusiastic
Able to prioritise and meet deadlines

Desirable

Able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
Able to reflect and appraise own performance
Able to motivate others and take the lead if necessary

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.