Dietician

NHS; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health treatment centre in Glasgow is seeking a part-time dietician to join their compassionate team. You will assist with patient care plans and manage nutritional interventions for clients with various conditions. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in dietetics or nutrition and have strong communication skills to help patients adopt new dietary habits. This role offers 22.5 hours of work per week in a supportive environment dedicated to mental health care.

Qualifications

• HPC registration is required.
• Experience in developing interventions for physical and psychological conditions.
• Strong ability to persuade patients to adopt new dietary regimes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake consultations and assessments to create dietary and nutritional plans.
• Plan and review dietary interventions based on patients' needs.
• Maintain accurate records and share insights during team meetings.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in dietetics or nutrition

Relevant post-graduate qualification

Job description

Priory Hospital Glasgow is one of the UKs leading inpatient treatment centres, providing specialist support for mental health conditions and addictions. We provide evidence-based treatment for a range of mental health problems, including treatment for depression, as well as alcohol rehab and drug rehab. Our patient-centred treatment programmes are based on the very latest thinking in mental health, and are delivered by expert psychologists, psychiatrists, and other highly qualified mental health professionals. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering the finest mental health care available. We strive to improve the lives of every individual who seeks support with us.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

• Receives and responds promptly to referrals, undertaking consultations and assessments to determine effective dietary and nutritional plans for assigned clients using appropriate interventions.
• Plans, monitors and reviews dietary and nutritional interventions ensuring they continue to meet the needs of the patient and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients general therapy plan.
• Manages, monitors and reviews an assigned caseload, providing clinical supervision of dietary and nutritional plans and through regular consultation and liaison with professional and clinical colleagues.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files, clinical reports, computerised system information and other associated documentation, presenting and sharing relevant information and knowledge concerning assigned clients with professional and clinical colleagues at regular multi-disciplinary team meetings.

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Glasgow is looking to recruit a dietician to join the team. This is a part time role of 22.5 hours.

Person Specification

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will hold a degree in dietetics or nutrition, along with a relevant post-graduate qualification in a specialized area. They must be HPC registered and a member of a recognised professional institution. The role requires relevant experience gained in an appropriate setting, where the candidate has developed interventions for both physical and psychological conditions. Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role holder will need to effectively persuade and encourage patients, their families, or carers to adopt new and often demanding dietary regimes and eating behaviours.

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.