Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Dietitian to support the delivery & development of dietetics within the team. The role will be an integral valued member of the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist dietetic advice and support to children, young people, their families & professionals, in both assessments and treatment pathways. This is an exciting time to grow the dietetic workforce with the CAMHS Eating Disorder as we take a lead in service development encompassing dietetic care in young people with eating disorders. A key part of the role will be to offer intensive support to children, young people & their families within the community environment i.e clinics, home visits, support at school. The role will also encompass education and training to various members of the community such as family members in parent psychoeducation groups, nursing staff and clinical colleagues.
You will need to have a highly flexible approach and be willing to travel across the locality. The team is based in Stafford with satellite services across a range of other localities.
This is a fantastic time to join the Trust where considerable growth and development is taking place not only in the CAMHS Eating Disorder Team, but a number of new developments across the range of our CAMHS provision; CAMHS Crisis, Intensive Support team, as well as further development of our Mental Health Support Teams in schools.
Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- To provide the nutrition and dietetic service to children & young people with an eating disorder in South Staffordshire. Including the management, assessment and monitoring and nutritional treatment plans for their families / carers.
- To undertake assessment of Eating Disorders
- To provide specialist dietetic input to the multi-disciplinary team by interpreting and communicating the science of nutrition into practical dietary advice to promote nutritional wellbeing, treat disease and prevent nutritional related problems
- To offer dietetic advise on the dietary management of eating disorders to other health professionals, GPs, local CAMHS teams and external agencies as appropriate
- To engage in a therapeutic contact with children and young people and their families
Development of dietetics within the CAMHS Eating Disorders Service and across the wider organisation
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of the Multi-disciplinary team offering assessment and treatment to young people with eating disorders.
- To work interdependently with the multi-disciplinary team advising on the dietetic management of young people within the community setting.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of children and young people (taking into account any cultural, family and social needs), some of who may present with complex medical/ mental health needs.
- To formulate individualised nutritional care plans using investigative and analytical skills, and to evaluate/ monitor progress with all patients, alter the treatment plan as necessary and communicate any changes to the multidisciplinary team, other members of care team, young person & their family.
- To review, evaluate and modify as required the dietetic intervention, taking account of changes in needs, knowledge, pathological processes, growth, medication and biochemistry etc. This may include offering more intensive support to children, young people and their families as required i.e. home visits, meal support, and support at school.
- To take a lead role in the development, implementation and evaluation of ARFID Pathway within the CYP ED service
- Use a range of dietetic assessments tools, e.g. anthropometric measurements, growth biochemical data, specialised nutritional calculations (e.g. artificially fed service users etc.), computer packages, e.g. nutritional analysis (including data input and interpretation or results), questionnaires, observations, discussion groups etc.
- To work with children & young people in their families in variety of settings, including clinics, schools, own homes
- Plan, advice and support delivery of the dietetic intervention, including gaining valid informed consent. This may involve use of clinical reasoning, education, persuasion and counselling skills, motivational interviewing and behaviour modification techniques, calculation of nutritional requirements and recommending prescriptions of ACBS products.
- Attend and/or organise multi-disciplinary reviews, community reviews etc.
- Request supplies of diet sheets and other educational literature, nutritional supplements and other equipment.
- Work autonomously for a designated caseload as agreed with Team Leader. This may involve working as a lone practitioner without the direct/ immediate support of colleagues. In more complex cases, there will be increased use of investigative and analytical skills to identify the most appropriate intervention.
- Be professionally, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management and organisation of own work area and/or service user caseload (according to clinical priority, available time and resources).
- Be aware of own limitations and to seek help and advice from colleagues (dietetic and within the wider multidisciplinary team).
- To provide dietetic expertise, advice and guidance within the team and to the wider multi-disciplinary, multi-agency teams.
- Initiate referral to other health professionals as appropriate and to attend multi-disciplinary /multi-agency case conferences or reviews.
- Report any concerns regarding the safety of vulnerable children, young people or adults immediately to Service Manager and/or relevant organisation (e.g. Social Services) and to be involved, where necessary, in investigations/reviews (following locally agreed guidelines).
- Facilitate service user empowerment through the knowledge of expert service user groups/support organisations.
- Actively involve service users/cares and other services users in service delivery/developments.
- To use a working knowledge of current appropriate legislation and policies relating to health, education and voluntary services and their implications on treating the child & young person
- Initiate, plan, organise and deliver developments/changes in services within clinical lead area. This may involve uni/multi-disciplinary working, involvement in or leading working groups etc.
- Initiate, plan, organise and deliver training and/or education sessions for Dietetic Team and for other staff and public (internal and external to organisation).
- Undertake audit (as part of Department Audit Programme) and research within agreed local/national guidelines, including reporting on outcomes of dietetic interventions. This will involve applying research methodologies and disseminating findings through reports, briefings/articles (including journal articles) and presentations
- Develop and contribute to team pathways and policies using experience and current evidence base.
- Develop evidence based literature, standards, guidelines, teaching aids and other resources within agreed local guidelines. This will involve undertaking literature searches and critically appraising information obtained.
- Actively contribute to the induction of new members of dietetic team, shadowing by students from other professions and work experience placements.
- Delegate appropriate work and provide effective guidance, to admin/clerical staff supporting the dietetic/multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of the Multi-disciplinary team offering assessment and treatment to young people with eating disorders.
- To work interdependently with the multi-disciplinary team advising on the dietetic management of young people within the community setting.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of children and young people (taking into account any cultural, family and social needs), some of who may present with complex medical/ mental health needs.
- To formulate individualised nutritional care plans using investigative and analytical skills, and to evaluate/ monitor progress with all patients, alter the treatment plan as necessary and communicate any changes to the multidisciplinary team, other members of care team, young person & their family.
- To review, evaluate and modify as required the dietetic intervention, taking account of changes in needs, knowledge, pathological processes, growth, medication and biochemistry etc. This may include offering more intensive support to children, young people and their families as required i.e. home visits, meal support, and support at school.
- To take a lead role in the development, implementation and evaluation of ARFID Pathway within the CYP ED service
- Use a range of dietetic assessments tools, e.g. anthropometric measurements, growth biochemical data, specialised nutritional calculations (e.g. artificially fed service users etc.), computer packages, e.g. nutritional analysis (including data input and interpretation or results), questionnaires, observations, discussion groups etc.
- To work with children & young people in their families in variety of settings, including clinics, schools, own homes
- Plan, advice and support delivery of the dietetic intervention, including gaining valid informed consent. This may involve use of clinical reasoning, education, persuasion and counselling skills, motivational interviewing and behaviour modification techniques, calculation of nutritional requirements and recommending prescriptions of ACBS products.
- Attend and/or organise multi-disciplinary reviews, community reviews etc.
- Request supplies of diet sheets and other educational literature, nutritional supplements and other equipment.
- Work autonomously for a designated caseload as agreed with Team Leader. This may involve working as a lone practitioner without the direct/ immediate support of colleagues. In more complex cases, there will be increased use of investigative and analytical skills to identify the most appropriate intervention.
- Be professionally, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management and organisation of own work area and/or service user caseload (according to clinical priority, available time and resources).
- Be aware of own limitations and to seek help and advice from colleagues (dietetic and within the wider multidisciplinary team).
- To provide dietetic expertise, advice and guidance within the team and to the wider multi-disciplinary, multi-agency teams.
- Initiate referral to other health professionals as appropriate and to attend multi-disciplinary /multi-agency case conferences or reviews.
- Report any concerns regarding the safety of vulnerable children, young people or adults immediately to Service Manager and/or relevant organisation (e.g. Social Services) and to be involved, where necessary, in investigations/reviews (following locally agreed guidelines).
- Facilitate service user empowerment through the knowledge of expert service user groups/support organisations.
- Actively involve service users/cares and other services users in service delivery/developments.
- To use a working knowledge of current appropriate legislation and policies relating to health, education and voluntary services and their implications on treating the child & young person
- Initiate, plan, organise and deliver developments/changes in services within clinical lead area. This may involve uni/multi-disciplinary working, involvement in or leading working groups etc.
- Initiate, plan, organise and deliver training and/or education sessions for Dietetic Team and for other staff and public (internal and external to organisation).
- Undertake audit (as part of Department Audit Programme) and research within agreed local/national guidelines, including reporting on outcomes of dietetic interventions. This will involve applying research methodologies and disseminating findings through reports, briefings/articles (including journal articles) and presentations
- Develop and contribute to team pathways and policies using experience and current evidence base.
- Develop evidence based literature, standards, guidelines, teaching aids and other resources within agreed local guidelines. This will involve undertaking literature searches and critically appraising information obtained.
- Actively contribute to the induction of new members of dietetic team, shadowing by students from other professions and work experience placements.
- Delegate appropriate work and provide effective guidance, to admin/clerical staff supporting the dietetic/multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Clinical supervisory skills course
- Registered Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate dietetic experience in a range of settings including working with children and young people & families
Desirable
- Experience of working as dietitian within Eating Disorders, CAMHS Mental health environments or paediatric setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Clinical supervisory skills course
- Registered Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate dietetic experience in a range of settings including working with children and young people & families
Desirable
- Experience of working as dietitian within Eating Disorders, CAMHS Mental health environments or paediatric setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Bridge Stafford & Cross Street Clinic Burton (Travel across localities will be required)
Stafford & Burton
ST163NE
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
