Job summary
We are looking for a Senior Eating Disorders Dietitian who is enthusiastic, committed and interested in joining our busy and dynamic in-patient team at St Ann's Eating Disorders Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for the dietetic input to Iris Ward.
St Ann's Eating Disorders Service is a specialist, tertiary service providing comprehensive care and treatment to those with eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
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To deliver and coordinate specialist, evidence-based dietetic care fora complex group ofhigh-risk adult inpatientswith diverse presentations and challenging physical and psychological conditions,within a15beddedEating Disorders Service.
To provide comprehensive nutritional assessments, meal planning, enteral feeding advice, and patient education, working autonomously while collaborating closely with the MDT to develop and deliver individual and group treatment plans.
To manage a complex caseload,facilitatefood and nutrition groups, supervise ward catering staff, and deputise for senior dietitians whenrequired.
To contribute to service quality and development through audit, researchprojects, governance, health promotion,accuratedata recording, and adherence to policies, health and safety standards, and ongoing supervision and training.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BSc, MSc or Postgraduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (or equivalent non-UK qualification)
- Registered Dietitian with the Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant special interest groups
- Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy, counsellingand related areas
- BDA accredited clinical supervisory skills course for training students
- BDA accredited courses in clinical supervision, behavioural change, counselling and motivational interviewing
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Post-graduate dietetic experience, including NHS practice and varied clinical settings.
- Strong knowledge base underpinning dietetic practice; evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience managing own caseload, including complex cases; autonomous practice combined with effective MDT working.
- Skilled in nutritional support (oral and enteral), hospital food services, and community/lone working.
- Group work facilitation and delivery of training; supervision of staff and students on clinical placements.
- Audit experience and participation in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with NHS systems, policies, and governance; knowledge of clinical guidelines (NICE, BDA, HCPC Code of Conduct).
- Ability to process and manage complex information in relation to patient care
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk management, equality, diversity, and ethical principles.
- Knowledge of local and national clinical and professional policies, guidelines, strategies and KPIs guiding mental health services.
- Competent in IT systems for clinical record keeping (e.g., Rio) and basic computer skills.
- Able to work safely in line with Trust Policies and Procedures.
Desirable
- Experience in mental health settings (including the community) and working with eating disorder clients.
- Awareness of own learning style. Awareness of own knowledge and development needs.
- Knowledge of hospital food services.
- Active contribution to training others
- Experience ofworking ina communitysettingoras a lone worker
- Rio (or other IT system) experience for clinical record keeping
- Experience of supervising students on clinical placements and supervision of staff members
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (e.g. keeps a professional portfolio)
- Understanding of key performance indicators. Able to demonstrate implementing policy into practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and religious influences on food. Ability to recognise and work with diversity.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- A medical understanding of eating disorders and their effects on nutritional status.
- Clinical & Patient Care: Strong clinical reasoning; commitment to patient care; ability to implement evidence-based practice; skilled in behaviour change and motivational interviewing techniques to support implementation of dietetic treatment plans.
- Communication: Excellent written and oral communication; able to present information clearly; effective with diverse groups (patients, carers, professionals); uses interpreters and visual aids when needed. Able to keepaccurateand legible patient notes.
- Teamwork: Works autonomously, on own initiativeand collaboratively to improve patient care; strong team player; experience in multidisciplinary teams; supportive of colleagues; demonstrates confidence and self-motivation. Is able to give examples of own involvement of working as part of a team e.g. experience of being part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Organisational Skills: Prioritises workload effectively; flexible approach; excellent time management; able to influence and develop skills in others; experience in quality improvement initiatives.
- Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Applies analytical thinking to practice; demonstrates problem-solving ability
- Physical & Practical Requirements: Meets mental and physical demands of role; able to carry equipment unaided; visits wards and outpatient areas.
- Technical Skills: Basic IT and computer proficiency.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- Supervision & Mentoring: Good supervisory skills; experience as educator/mentor; able to lead and support staff development.
- Able to deal withdifficult situations, e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers. Able to work with individuals who havesevereand enduring eating disorders.
- Can give examples of quality initiatives to improve the delivery of patient care and own involvement in specific initiatives
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Professional in approach and manner.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development.
- Demonstrates and promotes the Trust's values and models this in their attitude and behaviour.
Desirable
- Addresses concerns promptly and appropriately, either directly or through established Trust processes.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Fitness for role as required.
- Able to visit wards/units and outpatient clinical areas.
- Has a professional appearance and is able to express themselves clearly (both written and verbal)
Desirable
- Car owner /driver. Current driving licence
- Fluent in any other local language
- Able to travel across sites and Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc. if required (by public transport or personal vehicle)
- Able to carry clinical and teaching equipment unaided or use correct aids
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BSc, MSc or Postgraduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (or equivalent non-UK qualification)
- Registered Dietitian with the Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant special interest groups
- Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy, counsellingand related areas
- BDA accredited clinical supervisory skills course for training students
- BDA accredited courses in clinical supervision, behavioural change, counselling and motivational interviewing
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Post-graduate dietetic experience, including NHS practice and varied clinical settings.
- Strong knowledge base underpinning dietetic practice; evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience managing own caseload, including complex cases; autonomous practice combined with effective MDT working.
- Skilled in nutritional support (oral and enteral), hospital food services, and community/lone working.
- Group work facilitation and delivery of training; supervision of staff and students on clinical placements.
- Audit experience and participation in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with NHS systems, policies, and governance; knowledge of clinical guidelines (NICE, BDA, HCPC Code of Conduct).
- Ability to process and manage complex information in relation to patient care
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk management, equality, diversity, and ethical principles.
- Knowledge of local and national clinical and professional policies, guidelines, strategies and KPIs guiding mental health services.
- Competent in IT systems for clinical record keeping (e.g., Rio) and basic computer skills.
- Able to work safely in line with Trust Policies and Procedures.
Desirable
- Experience in mental health settings (including the community) and working with eating disorder clients.
- Awareness of own learning style. Awareness of own knowledge and development needs.
- Knowledge of hospital food services.
- Active contribution to training others
- Experience ofworking ina communitysettingoras a lone worker
- Rio (or other IT system) experience for clinical record keeping
- Experience of supervising students on clinical placements and supervision of staff members
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (e.g. keeps a professional portfolio)
- Understanding of key performance indicators. Able to demonstrate implementing policy into practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and religious influences on food. Ability to recognise and work with diversity.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- A medical understanding of eating disorders and their effects on nutritional status.
- Clinical & Patient Care: Strong clinical reasoning; commitment to patient care; ability to implement evidence-based practice; skilled in behaviour change and motivational interviewing techniques to support implementation of dietetic treatment plans.
- Communication: Excellent written and oral communication; able to present information clearly; effective with diverse groups (patients, carers, professionals); uses interpreters and visual aids when needed. Able to keepaccurateand legible patient notes.
- Teamwork: Works autonomously, on own initiativeand collaboratively to improve patient care; strong team player; experience in multidisciplinary teams; supportive of colleagues; demonstrates confidence and self-motivation. Is able to give examples of own involvement of working as part of a team e.g. experience of being part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Organisational Skills: Prioritises workload effectively; flexible approach; excellent time management; able to influence and develop skills in others; experience in quality improvement initiatives.
- Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Applies analytical thinking to practice; demonstrates problem-solving ability
- Physical & Practical Requirements: Meets mental and physical demands of role; able to carry equipment unaided; visits wards and outpatient areas.
- Technical Skills: Basic IT and computer proficiency.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- Supervision & Mentoring: Good supervisory skills; experience as educator/mentor; able to lead and support staff development.
- Able to deal withdifficult situations, e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers. Able to work with individuals who havesevereand enduring eating disorders.
- Can give examples of quality initiatives to improve the delivery of patient care and own involvement in specific initiatives
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Professional in approach and manner.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development.
- Demonstrates and promotes the Trust's values and models this in their attitude and behaviour.
Desirable
- Addresses concerns promptly and appropriately, either directly or through established Trust processes.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Fitness for role as required.
- Able to visit wards/units and outpatient clinical areas.
- Has a professional appearance and is able to express themselves clearly (both written and verbal)
Desirable
- Car owner /driver. Current driving licence
- Fluent in any other local language
- Able to travel across sites and Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc. if required (by public transport or personal vehicle)
- Able to carry clinical and teaching equipment unaided or use correct aids
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).
