Mental Health Specialist Dietitian

1 day ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialist Dietitian to join our Mental Health Inpatient Team at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading, Berkshire. As a Specialist Dietitian, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality dietetic care to patients with complex mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service for older adult and adult patients within the inpatient mental health service.
  • Plan, coordinate, and deliver nutrition/dietetic training to carers, professionals, and support staff.
  • Undertake assessments of adult and older adult patients' needs, including the calculation of nutritional requirements based on biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition, and other physical and social parameters.
  • Plan, justify, and deliver specialized evidence-based dietary advice to patients accessing the inpatient mental health services.
  • Provide evidence-based dietetic care plans for patients at risk of developing refeeding syndrome.
  • Deliver group sessions for weight management patients, with the support of the dietetic assistant and the occupational therapy assistant.
  • Share care with other hospital dietitians and members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding the treatment of older adult and adult patients within the inpatient mental health service.
  • Communicate complicated information effectively using appropriate aids and skills to adults and older adults within inpatient mental health services, and where there may be cultural differences and/or a barrier to understanding.
  • Use a Quality Improvement programme to lead service development.
About Us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. We are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Benefits
  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
  • Generous NHS pension scheme.
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality.
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave.
  • Free parking across Trust sites.
Requirements
  • HCPC Registered Dietitian.
  • Passion for dietetics and a patient-centred focus.
  • Clinical experience in the following areas: Malnutrition, Diabetes, Weight Management.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

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