Dietitian

West London NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Dietician to join their Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This role focuses on providing clinical assessments and therapy to young patients with eating disorders. The successful candidate will participate in an innovative training programme and provide outreach support to patients in community settings. Strong teamwork skills and a relevant dietetic qualification are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Must have a Dietitian qualification and registration.
• Experience working with mental health in children and adolescents is essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and therapy for young patients.
• Participate in the CAMHS Development Programme.
• Work within the Eating Disorder Service for outreach support.

Skills

Experience in child and adolescent mental health

Clinical assessment skills

Therapeutic support

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian qualification

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Interested in a career in CAMHS? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietician to develop to a Band 7 in Child and Adolescent Mental Health through our innovative and comprehensive training programme which includes formal teaching, experiential learning and supervision.

The successful applicant will join the West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service based at Ealing CAMHS, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.

The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is a well‑established and expanding multi‑disciplinary service which offers a range of evidence‑based clinical treatments to young people with eating disorders across the Boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Service also links to a comprehensive Tier 2 and Tier 3 CAMH Service and a CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE). The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presenting with eating disorders.

The Dietician will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services. The Dietitian will commit to participating in the CAMHS Development Programme, whilst also working within the Eating Disorder Service.

For more information on the CAMHS Development Programme please see the Candidate Information Pack.

The Dietician will work within the intensive treatment community pathway. This is an exciting new development within the team to support young people to remain in the community or to provide consistent support on paediatric wards to support discharge. This role will provide outreach into the young person's home and local wards to provide meal and more generalised therapeutic support.

The Dietitian will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0‑18) and their families and/or carers within the Eating Disorder Service. The role will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in‑reach work into Tier 4 Services. The Dietitian will provide specialist dietitian input. With supervision and support the Dietitian will provide individual therapy to identified patients, as well as short‑term therapy (individual, family, groups) to patients presenting with sub‑threshold disorders. He/she will also contribute towards Multi Family Therapy Groups.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high‑secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high‑secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.