Specialist Dietitian

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Specialist Dietitian, providing essential dietetic support to individuals with mental health conditions. In this role, you will assess, plan, and implement personalized diet plans while collaborating with a dedicated team. With opportunities for personal growth and development, this position guarantees both professional and personal fulfillment within a supportive environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Packages

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration required.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 & CPA is essential.
• Experience in a similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and participate in a needs-led dietetic service.
• Conduct assessments and evaluate dietetic interventions.
• Implement evidence-based activities to aid mental health recovery.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Diploma or degree in Dietetics

Job description

Introduction

Are you a compassionate Dietitian with experience working with people with mental illness and/or learning disabilities? Join Ty Glyn Ebwy as a Specialist Dietitian.

As a Specialist Dietitian, you will support service users within the hospital’s secure mental health and learning disabilities services with a range of conditions, working as part of a multi-professional team.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the dietetic service across the hospital, supporting the implementation of the Hospital’s Nutrition and Hydration Strategy, and helping people make healthier choices regarding eating and drinking.

With experience managing a caseload, you will conduct assessments, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes aligned with care plans.

This role offers opportunities for clinical supervision and training to enhance your skills and development.

You will be supported by a network of healthcare professionals and have access to various training courses to support your career growth.

This is initially a 0.4 WTE permanent role, with support from the current lead dietitian.

As a Specialist Dietitian, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and actively participating in a needs-led service.
• Providing individual and group dietetic services.
• Conducting assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Planning and delivering interventions collaboratively with patients.
• Maintaining accurate records and reports according to standards.
• Communicating effectively with patients, carers, staff, and agencies.
• Implementing evidence-based activities to aid mental health recovery.
• Providing training and education.
• Collaborating with colleagues and external agencies.

Requirements for success:

• Diploma or degree in Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 & CPA
• Experience in a similar setting

What you will get:

• £36,000.00 PTE
• 22.5 hours/week (FTE 37.5)
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Packages

Additional benefits include retail discounts and special offers.

If interested, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Location: Ty Glyn Ebwy, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 5YA

About your employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile organization with over 8,000 employees, offering opportunities to grow across a network of over 90 services in England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and more.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 staff. We are committed to safe recruitment and inclusive practices, and all staff must understand their responsibility to promote and safeguard service users. A DBS check is required.