dietitian

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a registered dietitian to provide specialist dietetic care for mental health patients in in-patient settings. The role involves managing a clinical caseload, providing specialist advice to healthcare teams, and contributing to educational efforts for patients and staff. Candidates should deliver personalized care, demonstrate autonomy, and have experience in mental health environments. The position requires travel between locations and represents an opportunity to join a supportive network of dietitians.

Qualifications

• Experience working with mental health patients.
• Ability to provide personalized patient care.
• Strong communication skills with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined clinical caseload related to mental health in-patient dietetics.
• Provide specialist dietetic advice and participate in the education of patients.
• Contribute to care guidelines and undertake evidence-based audits.

Skills

Dietetic interventions

Autonomy

Clinical practice

Education and training

Education

HCPC registered dietitian

Job description

To provide Specialist Dietetic interventions with an aim to support, maintain and/or restore nutritional status. You will provide personalised patient care in line with the BDA model and process framework. The post holder will be based in an inpatient setting at Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital but will be required to visit a ward in Kendal and one in Lancaster regularly. The post holder will work autonomously but be supported by a network of dietitians and dietetic support staff working in other inpatient units across the trust, and in our eating disorder services. Occasional travel to other LSCFT mental health wards may be required if urgent cover is required. They will work autonomously across the 4 pillars of clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership, research and innovation and education and training) to:

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined clinical caseload in line with the LSCFT mental health in-patient dietetic pathway, accessing supervision as required.
• Provide specialist dietetic advice to the in-patient mental health ward multi professional teams in the Bay and participate in the education of patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
• Keep up to date with the evidence base and contribute to the setting of standards of care relevant to dietetics, development of specific care guidelines and updating of the care pathways.
• Undertake evidence-based audit and contribute to research projects.

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Why you’ll love this role

Do you have the energy and enthusiasm to be part of a newly established network of dietitians delivering services to patients on our mental health in patient wards? Investment has created an opportunity for an experienced dietitian with a desire to specialise in working with people with a mental illness. You would be part of a small network of Dietitians, lead by a principal dietitian providing a dietetic service to patients on our mental health in-patient wards. In addition to the Principal Dietitian, you would have the support of 3 band 7 In-patient Dietitians and our eating disorder dietitians. The principal dietitian for in-patients will mentor you and oversee your development. LSCFT provides mental health in-patient services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. You would be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the 4 wards in the Bay. You will be based at Furness General in Barrow and be expected to travel to our wards at Kendal and Lancaster on a regular basis. You will carry out face to face and virtual dietetic assessments and implement interventions personalized to meet the needs of people referred to the service at all sites. You will also have a role in the education of patients, carers and other professionals. We would welcome applications from self‑motivated HCPC registered dietitians.

About the Trust

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve. As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children's nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services. For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services. LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.