Band 6 Specialist Dietitian - CYP Division

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team, providing dietetic care to service users within Mental Health facilities.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic dietitian to work within The CYP Division. We are looking for ability to adapt and transferable dietetic skills to meet our service priority of ensuring the nutrition and hydration needs of our inpatients are adequately met, and to work in partnership with a range of services to promote improved physical health for people with Mental Health conditions at different stages of their recovery.

Our team is supportive, innovative and provides strong links with the wider MDT and local services. We are committed to professional and personal development, and are committed to displaying the Trust values in the work that we do.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will work with the SEDS Lead dietitian and dietetic colleagues supporting our citywide Eating Disorder Service. They will be responsible for the provision of a specialist, evidence based dietetic service for children and young people with eating disorders, and their families with a focus on the intensive pathway within SEDS.

Applicants must have a dietetic qualification to at least degree level, and be HCPC Registered. They will have post registration experience of providing assessment and treatment for patients with eating disorders, including refeeding protocols and evidence of CPD.

The post holder will be required to have a high level of communication skills, both written and verbal, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs. They will have the ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner (this may be clinic based or in the home), be resilient and emotionally intelligent and engage positively with children, young adults and families. An excellent working knowledge of child protection and adult safeguarding issues and processes for the age range 0-25 is essential.

For informal discussion regarding this post please contact Toyine Lambert, Lead Dietitian via toyine.lambert2@nhs.net or Shannon James, Senior Dietitian via shannon.james12@nhs.net.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.