Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and specialised dietetic team within The All-Age Eating disorder service and work collaboratively with a local general adolescent mental health unit. The role will predominately focus on the delivery of nutritional care for both adult and child ARFID patients, but opportunities to learn and work across all diagnosable eating disorders will be encouraged.
Our team is committed to delivering the highest quality of care, enabling our service users to have autonomy and choice in their recovery. We achieve this through regular developmental opportunities, journal reviews and twice monthly CPD, delivered both by dietitians and the wider MDT.
While experience in mental health is advantageous for the candidate, we also encourage applications from those with other transferable skills. You should be adaptable, enjoy variety, and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively. This role also includes contributing to audits and research, developing innovative approaches to care, and supporting the recruitment, training, and development of junior dietetic staff and students.
The role is full-time, though part-time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Work under the operational guidance of the Dietetic Lead and Advanced Dietetic Practitioner, with support from the ARFID Operational lead to develop and enhance your dietetic skills in eating disorders.
- Manage a diverse caseload across community and inpatient settings, predominately with ARFID patients and General Adolescent Mental Health.
- Provide care across various outpatient sites within Kent, with opportunities for agile working.
- Deliver educational groups and attend regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support our student and apprenticeship training programmes and support junior members of staff assigned to each pathway within the team.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.They are:We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.High Cost
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full description of main responsibilities within the role as a Senior dietitian
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full description of main responsibilities within the role as a Senior dietitian
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy?Degree/ diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent? A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in Dietetics ? Registered or eligible to register with Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) ?
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Post Graduate training?Behavioural Change and Motivational interviewing training or be willing to undertake?Relevant clinical experience in Adults and CAMHs Eating Disorders?
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities? Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health. ? Knowledge and experience with working with Child Protection issues?Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist Dietician and assessment methodologies. ?Excellent knowledge of IT and IT skills?
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of up-to-date knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and its application to Adult and CAMHs eating disorders.
- Participation in clinical audit and understanding of how audit can improve service delivery
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by professional organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy?Degree/ diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent? A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in Dietetics ? Registered or eligible to register with Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) ?
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Post Graduate training?Behavioural Change and Motivational interviewing training or be willing to undertake?Relevant clinical experience in Adults and CAMHs Eating Disorders?
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities? Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health. ? Knowledge and experience with working with Child Protection issues?Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist Dietician and assessment methodologies. ?Excellent knowledge of IT and IT skills?
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of up-to-date knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and its application to Adult and CAMHs eating disorders.
- Participation in clinical audit and understanding of how audit can improve service delivery
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by professional organisation
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).
