Senior Eating Disorders Dietitian - Community Service (FT)

Transformation Unit; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

NHS pension

Staff discounts

Season ticket loans

Flexible working

Job sharing

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester is seeking a Main area Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian for a 12-month fixed-term maternity leave cover. The role supports community eating disorder pathways, offering specialist nutrition input and MDT collaboration.

The post involves managing complex cases with adolescents and adults, flexible working, and potential cross-site coverage. Salary is competitive with NHS terms and pro rata for 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Specialist input for adults with eating disorders in the community and FREED pathway.
• Experience in managing complex dietetic cases within MDT settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Eating Disorders Nutrition and Dietetics service for the north team of the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service.
• Provide specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans for adults with complex needs within the community (including FREED).
• Offer expert nutritional advice to health and social care professionals, clients and carers.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialised dietetic interventions in community and inpatient settings.
• Develop and deliver individual treatment programmes using evidence-based practice.
• Prioritise caseloads to meet service demand.
• Support development of the Eating Disorders Dietetic Service in line with best practice.

Skills

Specialist Dietitian

Eating Disorders

Nutrition Assessment

MDT Collaboration

Education

Dietetics (BSc/MSc)

HCPC Registration

Advanced Masters training

BDTA membership

Tools

FREED pathway

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester is seeking a Main area Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian for a 12-month fixed-term maternity leave cover. The role supports community eating disorder pathways, offering specialist nutrition input and MDT collaboration.

The post involves managing complex cases with adolescents and adults, flexible working, and potential cross-site coverage. Salary is competitive with NHS terms and pro rata for 37.5 hours per week.