Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Eating Disorders Team in Herefordshire. The position is permanent and is 0.4 WTE, 15 hours a
week.
We
are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, registered dietician who has either an
interest and/or experience of working with eating disorders and/or mental
health. The successful applicant will work within a well-established
multi-disciplinary team offering specialist support for people living with
eating disorders.
The
service is a small countywide eating disorder outpatient service that provides
clinical management and psychological work for patients with eating disorders. The
post holder will be based in Hereford but it is essential that applicants can
meet the travel requirement for the post. We can offer flexible and hybrid
working arrangements. Training opportunities & supervision will be
provided.
As
a member of this service and as an employee of the Trust the post holders would
benefit from:
Career progression opportunities
Flexible working, allowing you to
maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and
Carers Forums
Wellbeing and support programmes
A wide range of NHS discounts
Working
within a supportive and valued team of Mental Health professionals
Regular trust supervision and robust
appraisals
Continuous Professional Development in
areas relevant for the role
Main duties of the job
Accountable for
designated caseload, working within an evidenced based dietary intervention plan
and care programme approach.
Undertakes dietetic assessments.
Assesses
and manages nutrition risk effectively.
Works
with patients to identify dietetic goals as part of the overall multidisciplinary
team plan.
Develops and
implements individual and/or group dietetic interventions, in collaboration
with the patients and MDT to achieve therapeutic goals.
Engages patients
in dietetic related tasks and encourages them in a compassionate manner, to
achieve their identified goals.
Monitors and
evaluates dietetic treatment in order to measure progress and modifies the
dietary intervention plan to ensure effectiveness of clinical interventions.
Provides reports
on patients progress at clinical meetings and participates in the clinical
decision-making process as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Provides advice,
education and training to patients, carers and other healthcare staff involved
in patients care.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable for designated caseload.
Undertake dietetic assessments.
Assess and manage nutritional risk effectively in community
settings.
Advise and liaise with inpatient setting such as local acute
trusts and specialist ED collaborative.
Develops and implements individual and/or group dietetic
interventions, in collaboration with the service user(s) and MDT to achieve
therapeutic goals.
Monitors and evaluates dietetic interventions modifying them
according to need.
Works within HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Professional
Standards, accountable for own professional practice including work delegated
to others.
Works within occupational policies, procedures and protocols,
using discretion as appropriate.
Participates in regular clinical supervision.
Recognises
own limitations and seeks advice and guidance from more experienced colleagues
as appropriate
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable for designated caseload.
Undertake dietetic assessments.
Assess and manage nutritional risk effectively in community
settings.
Advise and liaise with inpatient setting such as local acute
trusts and specialist ED collaborative.
Develops and implements individual and/or group dietetic
interventions, in collaboration with the service user(s) and MDT to achieve
therapeutic goals.
Monitors and evaluates dietetic interventions modifying them
according to need.
Works within HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Professional
Standards, accountable for own professional practice including work delegated
to others.
Works within occupational policies, procedures and protocols,
using discretion as appropriate.
Participates in regular clinical supervision.
Recognises
own limitations and seeks advice and guidance from more experienced colleagues
as appropriate
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to delivering and improving patient care and experience.
- Demonstrates and recognises difference and doesnt discriminate because of these differences.
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience of working in nutritional support
- Experience of working with change behaviour techniques
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Contribution to audit and research
- Experience of delivering malnutrition screening training to staff
- Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of mental health settings/eating disorders knowledge
- Evidence of contribution to development of dietetic input within services.
- An interest in eating disorders and how to work with ambivalence using dietetic knowledge.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice.
- Good knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to nutrition and dietetics.
- Good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the nutritional risk associated with the management of eating disorders
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work independently.
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload to meet the demands of the service.
- Able to communicate effectively in situations where there are multiple barriers to understanding and expression.
- Excellent skills to motivate persuade and inspire service users who have debilitating mental illness and may not have their own best interests at heart.
- Able to react to changing demands within the team dynamically.
- Able to meet deadlines and delegate tasks appropriately.
- Good record keeping.
- Able to acknowledge own limitations and reflect on personal performance as part of supervisory processes.
Desirable
- Supervisory leadership skills
- Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Evidence of postgraduate qualification training or courses in a relevant area
- HCPC registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Eating Disorders qualification e.g. Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders or equivalent
- Psychotherapy qualification e.g. basic certificate in counselling
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to delivering and improving patient care and experience.
- Demonstrates and recognises difference and doesnt discriminate because of these differences.
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience of working in nutritional support
- Experience of working with change behaviour techniques
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Contribution to audit and research
- Experience of delivering malnutrition screening training to staff
- Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of mental health settings/eating disorders knowledge
- Evidence of contribution to development of dietetic input within services.
- An interest in eating disorders and how to work with ambivalence using dietetic knowledge.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice.
- Good knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to nutrition and dietetics.
- Good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the nutritional risk associated with the management of eating disorders
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work independently.
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload to meet the demands of the service.
- Able to communicate effectively in situations where there are multiple barriers to understanding and expression.
- Excellent skills to motivate persuade and inspire service users who have debilitating mental illness and may not have their own best interests at heart.
- Able to react to changing demands within the team dynamically.
- Able to meet deadlines and delegate tasks appropriately.
- Good record keeping.
- Able to acknowledge own limitations and reflect on personal performance as part of supervisory processes.
Desirable
- Supervisory leadership skills
- Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Evidence of postgraduate qualification training or courses in a relevant area
- HCPC registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Eating Disorders qualification e.g. Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders or equivalent
- Psychotherapy qualification e.g. basic certificate in counselling
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
