Highly Specialist Dietitian (Part Time)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

NHS discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Taunton is recruiting a highly specialist dietitian for a new 15-bed neuro-cognitive inpatient service caring for older adults with complex cognitive, neurological and psychiatric needs.

The post centres on assessing referred patients and writing individual dietetic plans, alongside advising staff and working with catering and speech and language colleagues on meal plans and feeding regimens.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate diploma in dietetics, or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as a dietitian.
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive dietetic assessment of need for patients referred for dietetic input
• Produce individualised dietetic plans for patients
• Hold a small active caseload
• Deliver direct one-to-one dietetic input, unit-based clinics and possibly group work
• Advise and guide staff supporting patients
• Work with the catering team, speech and language team and wider multidisciplinary team on meal plans and feeding regimens
• Decide how dietetic input is best delivered to meet the needs of individuals and the service

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Team player

Enthusiasm

Education

Degree or postgraduate diploma in dietetics

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Taunton is recruiting a highly specialist dietitian for a new 15-bed neuro-cognitive inpatient service caring for older adults with complex cognitive, neurological and psychiatric needs. The post centres on assessing referred patients and writing individual dietetic plans, alongside advising staff and working with catering and speech and language colleagues on meal plans and feeding regimens. It is a permanent two-day-a-week role with a small active caseload, combining one-to-one work, unit clinics and possible group sessions. HCPC registration and an enhanced DBS check are needed.

What the job involves

• Carry out comprehensive dietetic assessment of need for patients referred for dietetic input
• Produce individualised dietetic plans for patients
• Hold a small active caseload
• Deliver direct one-to-one dietetic input, unit-based clinics and possibly group work
• Advise and guide staff supporting patients
• Work with the catering team, speech and language team and wider multidisciplinary team on meal plans and feeding regimens
• Decide how dietetic input is best delivered to meet the needs of individuals and the service

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate diploma in dietetics, or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registered dietitian with the HCPC
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

• Experience of supporting people with weight management and/or diabetes

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Strong team player with a genuine desire to help others

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS and reference check

Other

• Enthusiasm, motivation and passion

Nice to have

• Knowledge and experience of managing enteral nutrition (CPD available if required)
• Experience of working with older adults, neuro-rehabilitation, neurodegenerative conditions and/or mental health (strongly desirable)
• Experience of working in a neurology or mental health setting

What’s offered

• Excellent clinical supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties
• Full support from an onsite multidisciplinary team
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free meals on duty
• Employee rewards and discount scheme, including NHS discounts and cycle to work
• Contributory pension scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit with fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks