Eating Disorders Dietitian

NHS; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hereford is seeking a qualified Eating Disorders Dietitian to join their Adult Eating Disorders Team. This permanent part-time role (0.4 WTE, 15 hours a week) involves managing a designated caseload, assessing patient needs, and providing dietary interventions. The successful candidate will have experience in nutritional support, a commitment to patient care, and experience within multidisciplinary teams. Flexible and hybrid working options are available, ensuring a balanced work-life experience while delivering specialized support to patients with eating disorders.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension

Flexibility in working arrangements

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered dietician with an interest and/or experience of working with eating disorders.
• Experience in nutritional support and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and nutritional management.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated caseload and dietary intervention plans.
• Assess and manage nutrition risk effectively.
• Provide education and training to patients and staff.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and written

Ability to work independently

Skills to motivate and inspire service users

Education

Eating Disorders qualification (e.g., Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders)

HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification training in a relevant area

Job description

Herefordshire and Worceshire Health and Care NHS Trust

Eating Disorders Dietitian

The closing date is 16 February 2026

Wehave an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Eating Disorders Team in Herefordshire. The position is permanent and is 0.4 WTE, 15 hours aweek.

Weare seeking a highly motivated, skilled, registered dietician who has either aninterest and/or experience of working with eating disorders and/or mentalhealth. The successful applicant will work within a well-establishedmulti-disciplinary team offering specialist support for people living witheating disorders.

Theservice is a small countywide eating disorder outpatient service that providesclinical management and psychological work for patients with eating disorders. Thepost holder will be based in Hereford but it is essential that applicants canmeet the travel requirement for the post. We can offer flexible and hybridworking arrangements. Training opportunities & supervision will beprovided.

Asa member of this service and as an employee of the Trust the post holders wouldbenefit from:

• Career progression opportunities
• Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability andCarers Forums
• Wellbeing and support programmes
• A wide range of NHS discounts
• Workingwithin a supportive and valued team of Mental Health professionals
• Regular trust supervision and robustappraisals
• Continuous Professional Development inareas relevant for the role

Main duties of the job

Accountable fordesignated caseload, working within an evidenced based dietary intervention planand care programme approach.

Assessesand manages nutrition risk effectively.

Workswith patients to identify dietetic goals as part of the overall multidisciplinaryteam plan.

Develops andimplements individual and/or group dietetic interventions, in collaborationwith the patients and MDT to achieve therapeutic goals.

Engages patientsin dietetic related tasks and encourages them in a compassionate manner, toachieve their identified goals.

Monitors andevaluates dietetic treatment in order to measure progress and modifies thedietary intervention plan to ensure effectiveness of clinical interventions.

Provides reportson patients progress at clinical meetings and participates in the clinicaldecision-making process as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Provides advice,education and training to patients, carers and other healthcare staff involvedin patients care.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer:

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job responsibilities

Accountable for designated caseload.

Assess and manage nutritional risk effectively in communitysettings.

Advise and liaise with inpatient setting such as local acutetrusts and specialist ED collaborative.

Develops and implements individual and/or group dieteticinterventions, in collaboration with the service user(s) and MDT to achievetherapeutic goals.

Monitors and evaluates dietetic interventions modifying themaccording to need.

Works within HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and ProfessionalStandards, accountable for own professional practice including work delegatedto others.

Works within occupational policies, procedures and protocols,using discretion as appropriate.

Participates in regular clinical supervision.

Recognisesown limitations and seeks advice and guidance from more experienced colleaguesas appropriate

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

• Committed to delivering and improving patient care and experience.
• Demonstrates and recognises difference and doesnt discriminate because of these differences.
• Ability to travel between Trust sites

Experience

• Prior experience of working in nutritional support
• Experience of working with change behaviour techniques
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Contribution to audit and research
• Experience of delivering malnutrition screening training to staff
• Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
• Experience of mental health settings/eating disorders knowledge
• Evidence of contribution to development of dietetic input within services.
• An interest in eating disorders and how to work with ambivalence using dietetic knowledge.

Knowledge

• Up-to-date clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice.
• Good knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to nutrition and dietetics.
• Good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of the nutritional risk associated with the management of eating disorders

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload to meet the demands of the service.
• Able to communicate effectively in situations where there are multiple barriers to understanding and expression.
• Excellent skills to motivate persuade and inspire service users who have debilitating mental illness and may not have their own best interests at heart.
• Able to react to changing demands within the team dynamically.
• Able to meet deadlines and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Able to acknowledge own limitations and reflect on personal performance as part of supervisory processes.
• Supervisory leadership skills
• Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning skills

Qualifications

• Evidence of postgraduate qualification training or courses in a relevant area
• HCPC registration
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Eating Disorders qualification e.g. Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders or equivalent
• Psychotherapy qualification e.g. basic certificate in counselling

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust