Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian

Are you a **_Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian _**seeking a challenging, yet rewarding career move? Do you have previous experience of supporting service users with Eating Disorders? Do you understand the daily challenges which youngpeople face? Maybe a career with Care in Mind is for you

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people we care for often requirea high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to livein a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

We are excited to announce the opening of our new **Residential Eating Disorder Service** based in Moortown, Leeds, where we are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic **_Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian._**

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per calendar month where your role will involve holding weekly clinics, managing a range of complex presentations including nutrition support, weight management and disordered eating. You will provide a full Dieteticassessment of needs, resulting in an individualised Dietetic plan for the young people and work in close collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist advice on feeding regimes and treatment.

**Company Benefits**

£41,659 - £45,839 pro rata (Band 7)
- 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 31 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
- Access to our 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Access to Learning and Development opportunities

**Your role as a Specialist Dietician**
- To develop and implement treatment programmes and provide advice to young people with a variety of complex dietetic needs, diverse presentations, and a range of mental health conditions.
- To attend MDT meetings and CPA’s, providing specialist dietetic reports
- To work with young people during weekly clinics identifying dietetic goals, using specialist dietetic knowledge and skills: assessing, planning, implementing treatment and delivering dietetic interventions.
- To effectively undertake the development of dietetic groups. i.e. shopping group, cookery group, nutritional psychoeducation.
- To delegate work to the mental health dietetic practitioner (MHDR) whose competence has been established, whilst maintaining professional accountability and ensuring their work meets required standards.
- To collect relevant data and information to help support assessment and treatment plans of young people.
- To motivate, guide, and encourage young people to comply with advised dietary/care treatment and monitor progress.
- To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To ensure that the nutritional goals of the young people align with the overall aims and objectives that ensure individual development.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To line management of the Mental Health and Dietetic Practitioner.
- To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing clinical leadership and specialist clinical advice on eating disorders.
- To work compassionately with service users and carers to achieve identified goals and to promote independence and well-being.
- To present as a positive role model to all staff members and young people.
- To have an ability to deal sensitively with distress and behaviours that challenge in young people.
- To ensure that you appropriately liaise with the relevant GP’s, CCG, Community Mental health Services regarding the welfare of the individual young person.
- To always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and maintain confidentiality.
- To ensure staff training records are up-to-date and accurate, linking in with the People Services Department where required.

**Requirements of a Specialist Dietician**
- A Degree/ Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) in Dietetics, registration with HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and membership of the BDA (British Dietetic Association
- Previous experience of supporting service users with eating disorders
- The ability to work collaboratively with a wider multi-disciplinary team (both internal and external)
- Professional, confident, and warm personality
- Leadership qualities, enthusiasm along with influencing and motivation skills
- The ability to organise own workload effectively and to work independently
- A good understanding of the issues young people may face
- An excellent understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An excellent understanding of safeguarding

**Additional Information