Job summary
- To work as a member of a countywide Eating Disorders Service across Hertfordshire.
- To supervise and support our band 6 dietitian within CEDS
- To undertake a comprehensive dietetic assessment of eating disorder service users including those with diverse or highly complex presentation/multiple pathologies in order to identify their nutritional problems and needs and ensure that a holistic approach is taken. This includes identification of nutrition and dietetic diagnoses, a plan for nutrition and dietetic intervention and monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the plan.
- To offer a range of dietetic interventions appropriate to eating disorders, disordered eating and associated comorbidities.
- To advise on and supervise prescribed diets assessing, recording and reporting desired and non-desired effects.
- To provide clinical support to the Eating Disorder Service with respect to dietary care
- To liaise with specialist eating disorder units in preparation for discharge, when possible
- To act as an advocate for the service user and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
- To recognize the need when to request the help of the other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To support the co-ordination of treatment plans within the caseload to ensure a high standard of multidisciplinary care.
To participate in the planning of transition from children's to adult eating disorders services where needed.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the development and delivery of an evidenced based dietetic service
- To provide community dietetic services for clients with an eating disorder in a flexible manner, maintaining effective communication with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To participate in team meetings and other meetings as requested.
To liaise with catering departments and ward staff should a service user with an eating disorder be admitted to a ward in a General Hospital or a Mental Health Unit
- Using high level skills to identify and overcome barriers to change using interviewing, counselling and motivational skills. This will require well developed skills in negotiation, persuasion, tact and diplomacy which may include group work and one to one contacts.
- To work with service users, their families/carers observing their unique individual requirements and needs.
- To participate in Clinical Supervision, providing clinical supervision and mentorship to trainees as required.
To maintain clinical records in line with Trust requirements and to maintain a record of work activities as required by the manager and the information department.
- To be actively involved in collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department and in line with the requirements of the Trust and other purchases.
To comply with professional Code of Conduct at all times.
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 4,500 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
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Strategic Responsibility
To support and supervise the other team dietitian, to work countywide ensuring a comparable service provision is available to all Hertfordshire residents or those with a Herts GP with eating disorders
To work collaboratively with community mental health services across the Trust, GP's, Child and Family Services and other professionals and community agencies to broaden public awareness of the needs of people with eating disorders
To actively identify areas and participate on appropriate service developments
- To support the role of nutrition and the problems of eating disorders in the public health setting.
- To be involved in review of professional standards, protocols and national guidelines as they apply to the dietetic input.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Strategic Responsibility
To support and supervise the other team dietitian, to work countywide ensuring a comparable service provision is available to all Hertfordshire residents or those with a Herts GP with eating disorders
To work collaboratively with community mental health services across the Trust, GP's, Child and Family Services and other professionals and community agencies to broaden public awareness of the needs of people with eating disorders
To actively identify areas and participate on appropriate service developments
- To support the role of nutrition and the problems of eating disorders in the public health setting.
- To be involved in review of professional standards, protocols and national guidelines as they apply to the dietetic input.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Dietetics / Nutrition & Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the BDA mental health specialist interest group (or willingness to join)
- Postgraduate training in eating disorders specific therapies (e.g. CBT, CBT-E, Family Based Treatment, MANTRA, SSCM)
- Relevant post-registration training in Mental Health and/or eating disorders
- Evidence of recognised post registration training in Motivational Interviewing and/or behaviour change
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist dietetic assessment and treatment with service users presenting high levels of complexity and difficulty, specifically including those with eating disorders
- Proven capacity in working in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, multi-cultural context with varying theoretical perspectives
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
Desirable
- Experience of providing evidence based interventions for service users with eating disorders, disordered eating behaviour and associated co-morbidities
- Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision
- Experience in delivering or supporting delivery of eating disorder CBT / CBT-E / FBT / MANTRA / SSCM treatment protocols
- Experience working in the NHS
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Dietetics / Nutrition & Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the BDA mental health specialist interest group (or willingness to join)
- Postgraduate training in eating disorders specific therapies (e.g. CBT, CBT-E, Family Based Treatment, MANTRA, SSCM)
- Relevant post-registration training in Mental Health and/or eating disorders
- Evidence of recognised post registration training in Motivational Interviewing and/or behaviour change
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist dietetic assessment and treatment with service users presenting high levels of complexity and difficulty, specifically including those with eating disorders
- Proven capacity in working in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, multi-cultural context with varying theoretical perspectives
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
Desirable
- Experience of providing evidence based interventions for service users with eating disorders, disordered eating behaviour and associated co-morbidities
- Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision
- Experience in delivering or supporting delivery of eating disorder CBT / CBT-E / FBT / MANTRA / SSCM treatment protocols
- Experience working in the NHS
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).
