SEDS Specialist Dietician
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Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting challenge that is hugely rewarding?
Do you want to help shape the future of the Sussex Eating Disorder Service (SEDS)?
We're looking for like-minded people to join us and help provide top quality care to those who need it.
SEDS is developing a new pathway to support patients with severe eating disorders. The Inpatient Transition Pathway (ITP) aims to transform patient experience by minimising episodes of inpatient care and facilitate moves between community and inpatient services.
The Band 6 dietitian role will be a key role in the ITP, providing key nutritional support and guidance to clients and colleagues. You will be involved in preparation for admission, in-reach to inpatient units through visits, attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and Care plan approach meetings (CPA) . Preparation for discharge will start before admission with timely assessment of health, psychological and social needs.
Covering the whole of Sussex, SEDS staff work face to face (in clinic and home visit) and virtually to provide specialist eating disorder services across a large geographical area, including Coastal West Sussex, North West Sussex, Brighton and East Sussex.
This post will be supervised by a specialist Band 7 dietitian within SEDS. We are a nurturing team, that prioritises supervision, career development and training.
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities of the role:
To work with SEDS ITP colleagues with the aim of preventing admission to hospital and/or facilitate timely discharge home.
Manage a clinical caseload providing comprehensive and effective dietetic management of clients with eating disorders.
Provide nutritional risk assessment and treatment plans in a clear and straightforward manner including during the process of refeeding and management of refeeding syndrome and implementation of change to nutritional support regimes.
To actively contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED) meetings and Care Programme Approach (CPA) reviews to provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to the shared formulation and ongoing assessment of clients.
Work alongside and communicate effectively with other members of the MDT and wider services.
To work autonomously with the support of your professional lead whilst being aware of own limitations
To play an active role in supporting dietetic students on placement with the service.
About us
We are committed to supporting staff well-being. We have close links with the local universities and support the training schemes, providing high quality student placements.
The trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians.
Your benefits:
Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
Access to a host of discount schemes
A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
Excellent NHS Pension
Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
About the Trust:
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. SPFT is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by CQC. In our staff survey:
82% agree that care for patients is our top priority
70% highlight flexible working opportunities as key to satisfaction at work
79% report feeling able to make improvement to improve the work within their team
77% identify opportunities to show initiative in their roles
About Sussex:
Sussex is easily accessible from London, Gatwick, Surrey, and Hampshire and is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs.
Details
Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
354-AC-21108
Job locations
East Brighton Mental Health Centre
Elm Grove
Sussex Wide
BN23EW
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
East Brighton Mental Health Centre
Elm Grove
Sussex Wide
BN23EW
Employer's website
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