Job summary
We are recruiting for a part time eating disorders dietician. This is an exciting opportunity to be a Specialist Service within HPFT, which aims to provide those with an eating disorder treatment and support in the community. This is a real opportunity to contribute to improving crisis support for those with an eating disorder.
In this role you will be responsible assessing , collaboratively formulating meal plans with the service user/carers and setting weekly nutritional goals. You will provide nutritional psycho-education and guidance to the rest of the team.
You should be an experience Dietitian and ideally have knowledge of working with those with an eating disorder. You will require skills in motivating people where improvement in nutrition is challenging.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment and collaborative formulation of a meal plans for people under Community Eating Disorder Service.
- Collaborative weekly goal setting with service users.
- Guidance to team members on supporting weekly nutritional goals.
- Nutritional psycho-education to team members.
- Contribution to delivery of the Service Specification.
- Contribution to service evaluation.
- Liaison with dietitians/health or social care colleagues around service users nutrition.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dietitian will:
- Provide specialist assessment of nutrition of those under the care of Community Eating Disorder Service.
- Provide dietetic input over a range of mediums and in different locations.
- In collaboration with service users and carers the Dietician will formulate a meal plan and set weekly goals related to improving nutrition with the aim of a 0.5kg weight restoration
- Use high level skills to identify and overcome barriers to nutritional change using interviewing, counselling, and motivational skills. This will require well developed skills in negotiation, persuasion, tact and diplomacy.
- Guide staff supporting delivery of nutritional goals.
- Be responsible for the development and delivery of an evidenced based dietetic service to Community Eating Disorder Service.
- Work collaboratively with any other health providers working with service users.
- Provide nutritional psycho- education to service users and carers under the care of Community Eating Disorder Service.
- Work closely with the Community Eating Disorder Service nurse practitioner(s), and team leads to ensure any risks associated with nutritional changes are managed safely.
- Participate in Community Eating Disorder Service clinical meetings.
- Participate in other service user meetings as required/appropriate (ICS, VITS team meeting, ward meetings, CPAs, etc.)
- Contribute to delivery of the Community Eating Disorder service specification including contributing to data collection and evaluation.
- Participate in clinical, managerial, and professional supervision.
- Maintaining registration to required professional bodies.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dietitian will:
- Provide specialist assessment of nutrition of those under the care of Community Eating Disorder Service.
- Provide dietetic input over a range of mediums and in different locations.
- In collaboration with service users and carers the Dietician will formulate a meal plan and set weekly goals related to improving nutrition with the aim of a 0.5kg weight restoration
- Use high level skills to identify and overcome barriers to nutritional change using interviewing, counselling, and motivational skills. This will require well developed skills in negotiation, persuasion, tact and diplomacy.
- Guide staff supporting delivery of nutritional goals.
- Be responsible for the development and delivery of an evidenced based dietetic service to Community Eating Disorder Service.
- Work collaboratively with any other health providers working with service users.
- Provide nutritional psycho- education to service users and carers under the care of Community Eating Disorder Service.
- Work closely with the Community Eating Disorder Service nurse practitioner(s), and team leads to ensure any risks associated with nutritional changes are managed safely.
- Participate in Community Eating Disorder Service clinical meetings.
- Participate in other service user meetings as required/appropriate (ICS, VITS team meeting, ward meetings, CPAs, etc.)
- Contribute to delivery of the Community Eating Disorder service specification including contributing to data collection and evaluation.
- Participate in clinical, managerial, and professional supervision.
- Maintaining registration to required professional bodies.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in nutrition and dietetics
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of further professional development
- British Dietetic Association Registration
Desirable
- Additional Training in the field of eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and delivering tailored evidence based dietetic interventions
- Experience of motivating people when there are barriers to making change
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with eating disorders
- Knowledge of complications/risks to those who have an eating disorder
- Awareness of NICE recommended interventions for those with an eating disorder
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in nutrition and dietetics
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of further professional development
- British Dietetic Association Registration
Desirable
- Additional Training in the field of eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and delivering tailored evidence based dietetic interventions
- Experience of motivating people when there are barriers to making change
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with eating disorders
- Knowledge of complications/risks to those who have an eating disorder
- Awareness of NICE recommended interventions for those with an eating disorder
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
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. AL8 6HG
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6HG
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
