Advanced Specialist Dietitian

**About the role and our team**

Join our Dietetic Team as an Advanced Specialist Dietitian in Mental Health

We are looking for an entusiatstic and forward thinking Dietitist to provide dietetic care to patients with a range of mental health problems. You’ll join our relatively small team consisting of Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses and Administration staff.

Working across the Mental Health Services allows for plenty of variety over a typical week. Every week consists of two scheduled clinics, with additional spaces allocated throughout the week for individuals requiring more regular dietetic input in the community. You will work alongside a dietitian covering the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and provide dietetic support to those in the acute inpatient facility, including both adults and older persons.

You will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team with other mental health professionals, including joint formulation of patient-centred care plans and review meetings. A typical week may also include receiving and providing clinical supervision to colleagues, and nutrition education and training for other health care professionals.

This role is ideal for someone who has a passion for improving the lives of people with mental health conditions.

**What can this role offer me?**
- If you are a **Band 6 Dietitian **wishing to develop your skills in mental health, we would support your progression to a **Band 7** as competencies are met.
- You’ll have **regular clinical supervision** with a specialist dietitian working in mental health in the UK, and a psychologist colleague.
- Your **learning and development **needs will be **supported financially and clinically**, and you’ll have the opportunity to attend courses/webinars/shadowing as identified within supervision discussions.
- We offer **flexible working **to fit in around other priorities in employee’s lives and offer support to work from home on occasions where the caseload allows. we operate a **flexi-time** system making it easier to reclaim any additional hours worked.
- You will be joining a **friendly and welcoming team **that welcome new ideas and innovations and are open to change.
- By joining us you’ll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS
- ** Great on site facilities **and** free car parking**

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.

**About the Island and relocating**

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.

A **relocation package** of up to **£7,000** based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month.To find out more about our relocation package click here.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Ruth Ward on 01624 650865.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post** **which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A uniform will also be provided.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers