Nutritionist or Dietitian
The closing date is 08 June 2025
Job summary
Nutritionist OR Dietitian (maternity cover)
Band 5
Full-time, flexible working
April House, Bitterne
The Adult Eating Disorders Service are seeking an enthusiastic Nutritionist OR Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team to cover maternity leave. Based on a philosophy of self-directed recovery, the community Eating Disorders Service aims to encourage those in treatment to build a meaningful and fulfilling life beyond the confines of an eating disorder within the intensive Day Support Programme and Outpatient settings. We work closely and flexibly with individuals, their families and others that are important to them.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated Nutritionist OR Dietitian with Mental Health experience within the Adult Eating Disorders Service to cover maternity leave. The successful applicant will support our innovative multidisciplinary team in delivering evidence-based treatment to clients, carers and families of adults who access the service. You will be responsible for providing expert nutrition advice, underpinned by a sound knowledge of principles of behaviour change and will support service users across Hampshire, to make and maintain health related behaviour change. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users to live the life they want. This opportunity gives the successful candidate the chance to influence the success of this innovative Eating Disorders Service.
Main duties of the job
*To be professionally accountable for own caseload, working autonomously with supervision from dietitian.
*To develop and implement nutritional intervention plans and provide advice to patients with a variety of nutritional needs and a range of mental health conditions.
*To work compassionately with patients and carers to achieve identified goals and to promote social inclusion and wellbeing.
*To provide the best possible experience for patients, carers and families.
*To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.
*To promote at all times a positive image of the Eating Disorder Service and the wider Trust.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-PSE-8184
Job locations
April House
9 Bath Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 5ES
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
April House
9 Bath Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 5ES
Employer's website
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