Clinical Dietitian

4 weeks ago

Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Dietetic service in AWP. This role will be based with the MDT at the Victoria Centre in Swindon, with travel to Devizes to provide cover for the inpatient ward on the Green Lane Hospital site.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with Adults of Working Age (AOWA) with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, and Older Adults with Dementia. You will work alongside our highly experienced multidisciplinary team, whilst also receiving support from the Nutrition and Dietetics team based at the hospital and our trust-wide highly specialist Dietitians.

Main Responsibilities

  • To assist in providing, maintaining, and developing a clinical dietetic service within AWP.
  • To plan, justify, and be responsible for the delivery of specialised dietary advice to service users and their families/carers.
  • To plan, manage, and prioritise own clinical workload and to ensure maximum efficiency in all areas.
  • To plan, coordinate, and deliver nutrition/dietetic training for professional and support staff.
  • To participate in dietetic student training.

About Us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Person Specification

  • Essential:
    • Degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics
    • Significant demonstrable post-registration experience as a Band 5 Dietitian
    • An understanding of MDT working
    • Ability to work autonomously
    • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
    • Knowledge of relevant legislation
    • Able to show initiative within scope of practice and evidence-based practice
    • HCPC registered Dietitian
    • Clinical experience in the following areas: Malnutrition, Diabetes, Weight Management
    • Able to manage a clinical caseload using time management and prioritisation skills
  • Desirable:
    • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
    • Understanding of Mental Health in dietetics
    • Flexible and able to adapt to change
    • Ability to teach and train others in specialist area
    • Experience in Mental Health
    • Behaviour Change Training Part 1 (motivational interviewing)
    • Current UK driving licence holder and access to own transport

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