207792 Highly Specialist Dietitian

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Mental Health Dietitian to join their dedicated team in Edinburgh. This role involves providing expert care for individuals with eating disorders, focusing on patient-centered approaches and clinical governance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while benefiting from ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Expertise in managing complex patients with eating disorders.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong focus on clinical governance and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of highly complex patients through assessments and treatment.
• Provide specialist interventions and support for health professionals.
• Implement research and develop services responsive to national initiatives.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Innovative approaches

Clinical governance

Education

Registered Dietitian

Specialist training in Eating Disorders

Job description

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

4f0382a8a08c

Job Views:

3

Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Mountainhall Treatment Centre

Are you looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking team, with access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities?

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of individuals struggling with eating disorders and other mental health conditions, and are passionate about making a positive impact?

If you have the expertise and dedication to provide high-quality, patient-centered care, then this might be the opportunity for you.

The Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health AHP Team is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Mental Health Dietitian with a clinical specialism in Eating Disorders.

Job Purpose

The post holder will be an autonomous expert clinician, working as a clinical specialist, managing a caseload of highly complex patients through expert assessment, treatment planning, and discharge.

They will have both clinical and professional responsibility for their area of practice.

They will act independently to provide a comprehensive specialist service, including highly specialist interventions and assessments, diagnosis, treatment/management, onward referral, and discharge for a complex range of patients.

The post holder will be a core member of the multidisciplinary team and support high-level decision-making.

They will liaise with and refer to other social and health services to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care and optimize outcomes.

The post holder will be responsible for introducing innovative ideas, approaches, and processes.

They will focus on maximizing service provision, health promotion, and self-management.

The post holder will provide expert support and education for health professionals, relatives, and carers within and outside the service.

They will maintain and improve clinical governance, evidence-based practice, and quality assurance in their service area, working with the AHP Service Manager, AHP Lead (Mental Health), and team leaders, with responsibility for clinical and staff governance issues.

The post holder will implement research, conduct audits, and develop a service responsive to national initiatives, policies, and clinical governance.

We welcome you to contact us for further information. We are happy to meet via Teams or arrange a visit. We look forward to hearing from you.