Clinical Specialist Dietitian
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Job summary
Are you someone that is excited about leading on service development and supporting the most marginalised people in the community? If so, this job maybe for you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and confident dietitian to become part of the Mental Health Dietetic Team delivering healthcare to mental health patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post, so we are looking for someone that is dynamic, engaging and looking for a challenge. You will get strong support for professional, clinical, and training development by the associate director of allied health professionals and a consultant dietitian within the Trust.
You may be an experienced band 6 or 7 dietitian with knowledge of diabetes and/or weight management services looking to expand your practice in a new clinical specialism.
This post will be based at Guild Lodge Forensic Mental Health Unit within a pleasant rural location with excellent facilities (Whittingham Village, North Preston). The service is within close proximity to motorway junctions and parking on site is plentiful and free. You will be welcomed into a friendly and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team who consistently strive towards creating the best possible care for service users.
Statistically people with serious mental illness die 15 to 20 years earlier then their counterparts.
A significant factor in this is their increased risk of cardio metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and heart disease, much of which is preventable but also a real side effect of some of the medications used.
This is an opportunity for you as a dietitian to make a real difference by being an integral part of a team developing a service which will change the health outcomes for one of society's most vulnerable group.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
04 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1045-CLK-B
Job locations
Guild Lodge
Preston
PR3 2JH
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guild Lodge
Preston
PR3 2JH
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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