Specialist Dietitian

Job Summary An exciting opportunity for Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join North East London NHS Foundation Trust All Age Eating Disorder Team: Maternity Cover, Fixed term 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary all age specialist Community Eating Disorder team. The successful applicant will support this innovative multidisciplinary team in delivering the latest evidence based dietetic support to clients, carers and families of adults and children and young people who access the services. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users live the life they want. This opportunity gives the successful candidate the chance to influence the success of this innovative Eating Disorder service. We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working in specialist mental health services, who are adaptable; enjoy variety, can work independently as well as understanding the importance of team working. You will form part of our patient focused service, providing a high quality, accurate and timely service. The All‑Age Eating Disorder Service main hub is in Barking with the service covering the four North East London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. Main Duties of the Job The role will require a well‑organised individual who will be responsible for managing the dietetic assessments, recording vital information on various information systems in a accurate and professional manner and carry out specialist assessment and interventions. The post‑holder will also liaise with families, health care professionals, internal and external agencies to organise clinical appointments and multi‑disciplinary meetings and attend CPA. The post‑holder will be expected to manage a caseload and work closely with the MDT and in particular their dietetic colleagues in the team. We are ideally looking for a post‑holder who will be able to work within the all‑age eating disorder team under supervision and with the expert guidance and support of senior dietitian. You will need to be passionate about delivering high quality care to complex mental health service users and be innovative in your approach to helping us in developing new pathways within the service. Job Responsibilities Work with the multidisciplinary team in assessing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating a programme of dietetic care for service users with an eating disorder. Manage a service user caseload with the support of the Multidisciplinary team. Counsel, educate and review service users/carers who have been referred for dietary intervention and use appropriate language and education tools to meet the service user needs and requirements. Ensure that dietary recommendations are communicated by utilizing the highest level of interpersonal skills to all members of the team and incorporated in the service users overall package of care. Provide dietetic support to the MDT and other health professionals by maintaining effective and timely communication. Identify the need for development of relevant evidence‑based written information for service users and health care professionals and review them at agreed intervals. Attend appropriate MDT meetings to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding the progression of nutrition support which is evidence based. This involves nutritional assessment to include calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters. Maintain and develop professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development, audit and evaluation in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards and Trust Policies and Procedures. North East London NHS Foundation Trust All‑Age Eating Disorders Service is based in Barking, Essex. We have a strong focus on training and research, and team members benefit from excellent training and CPD opportunities. We have well‑developed links with NHSE and access to up‑to‑date training within transformation therapies and Leadership. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless they are an internal applicant currently part‑way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff. COVID‑19 Vaccination We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID‑19 for our patients, our staff and their families. High‑Cost Area Supplement – London This post also attracts payment for High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436). Person Specification Qualifications (Essential) Degree / Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent. A minimum of 2 years post‑registration experience in Dietetics. Registered with Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC). Experience (Essential) Evidence of Post Graduate training, PENG module or willingness to undertake. Behavioural Change and Motivational interviewing training or willingness to undertake. Relevant clinical experience in Adults and CAMHS Eating Disorders. Knowledge (Essential) Demonstrate evidence of up‑to‑date knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and its application to Adult and CAMHs eating disorders. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health. Well‑developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist dietitian and assessment methodologies. Skills (Essential) Excellent knowledge of IT skills. Able to demonstrate cultural competence. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 UK Visas and Immigration website. 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 for Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employment Details Employer: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address: Orchards Health centre Gascoigne Rd Barking IG11 7RS Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr