Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced dietitian who has specialised in eating disorders and has a passion for patient centred care.
Our adult inpatient Eating Disorders Unit is looking for an enthusiastic person to be part of our well-established service that is forward thinking and research lead.
The post is currently based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital, in Beckenham, Kent. However, will be moving to The Maudsley Hospital, in Denmark Hill in the future.
As an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you will be responsible for the dietetic care of your patients. There is one other Highly Specialised Dietitian working on the unit with whom you will work collaboratively, leading and developing the dietetic service provision for the inpatient unit. You will each carry your own caseload of patients. The service positively focuses on recovery with all patients supporting maximising of their potential.
We can offer you a variety of rewarding challenges, a robust supervision system, continued training and development and the opportunity to work as part of a friendly and supportive MDT within the Eating Disorders Unit and the wider dietetic team in eating disorders and mental health.
You must be a HCPC registered Dietitian. NHS experience is desirable.
We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who are committed to lifelong learning and contributing to the research evidence base.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the adult in-patient eating disorders multi-disciplinary team (MDT), to:
o Lead the dietetics service for the team, by developing appropriate service standards, care pathways and materials for the dietetics service, and contributing to MDT service development and evaluation.
o Work as an autonomous dietetic practitioner carrying a complex inpatient caseload, using evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in service users who are at high medical risk.
o Liaise with Specialist Eating Disorder dietetic colleagues working in other areas of the eating disorder pathway with SLaM i.e. day and out patient services
o To ensure that there is dietetic advice to support the monitoring of the Trust's catering contracts and delivery of a positive patient experience at mealtimes.
o Support the service by providing information, education and training for all health professional colleagues as well as service users and carers on nutritional issues relating to eating disorders and mental health.
o Uphold the standards of the MEED guidelines and foster positive working relationships providing specialist advice to colleagues within the acute hospitals to help deliver care to patients with a diagnosed eating disorder
o Identify and lead on clinical research, audit, quality improvement innovations and data collection priorities for the dietetic service provision on the eating disorders inpatient unit.
About us
The wider SLaM Dietetic team comprises of 16 Dietitians and one Dietetic Assistant Practitioner. The dietitians have specialised in mental health dietetics and/or eating disorders. We are a welcoming and friendly team, who are supportive of one another and our MDT colleagues. We work collaboratively and innovatively, building upon the evidence base to advance dietetic practice within mental health, striving to always be at the fore front of mental health dietetics and to provide excellence in dietetic care. Our dietetic offices are located at the Bethlem Royal Hospital and Maudsley Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details regarding both.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details regarding both.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- BSc Degree/ Postgraduate diploma / MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Training/experience in motivation /behaviour change/counselling skills
- Strong evidence of continuing professional development
- Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA) or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
Desirable
- Membership of BDA Specialist Mental Health Group / London Eating Disorders Dietitians Group or other relevant specialist interest group(s)
- Completed British Dietetic Association (BDA) course on Eating Disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of both BDA, and HCPC codes and standards and their application in practice and familiar with the principles of clinical governance
- Knowledge of Eating Disorder Services and how they support patient care
- Knowledge of NICE guidance for Eating Disorders
- Knowledge of MEED guidance
- Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical dietetic practice, minimum of 3 years, including within eating disorders
- Experience working with mental health service users
- Experience in enteral tube feeding, nutrition support and managing patients at high risk of re-feeding syndrome
- Dietetics experience related to food provision and catering
- Experience in training and supervising students
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills in counselling, motivation, behaviour change, negotiation and Excellent skills in counselling, motivation, behaviour change, negotiation and
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational, planning, problem solving and time management skills , including managing and prioritising a clinical caseload and meeting deadlines
- Ability to use electronic systems for recording clinical information
- Application of nutrition and dietetics in clinical care
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- BSc Degree/ Postgraduate diploma / MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Training/experience in motivation /behaviour change/counselling skills
- Strong evidence of continuing professional development
- Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA) or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
Desirable
- Membership of BDA Specialist Mental Health Group / London Eating Disorders Dietitians Group or other relevant specialist interest group(s)
- Completed British Dietetic Association (BDA) course on Eating Disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of both BDA, and HCPC codes and standards and their application in practice and familiar with the principles of clinical governance
- Knowledge of Eating Disorder Services and how they support patient care
- Knowledge of NICE guidance for Eating Disorders
- Knowledge of MEED guidance
- Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical dietetic practice, minimum of 3 years, including within eating disorders
- Experience working with mental health service users
- Experience in enteral tube feeding, nutrition support and managing patients at high risk of re-feeding syndrome
- Dietetics experience related to food provision and catering
- Experience in training and supervising students
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills in counselling, motivation, behaviour change, negotiation and Excellent skills in counselling, motivation, behaviour change, negotiation and
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational, planning, problem solving and time management skills , including managing and prioritising a clinical caseload and meeting deadlines
- Ability to use electronic systems for recording clinical information
- Application of nutrition and dietetics in clinical care
Desirable
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).
