Specialist Dietitian

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ormskirk is looking for an experienced Dietitian to join the All Age Eating Disorder Team. This is a full-time, 12-month position aimed at enhancing specialist skills in the field of eating disorders. Responsibilities include delivering quality dietetic services, conducting patient assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing dietetic treatment for eating disorders.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive dietetic assessments.
• Competent in clinical dietetic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality nutrition and dietetic service.
• Maintain a high standard with comprehensive assessments.
• Collaborate with professionals to deliver care.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Patient assessment

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

HCPC registered Dietitian

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCPC registered band 5-6 Dietitian to join the West Lancs All Age Eating Disorder Team, based at Ormskirk District General Hospital. This 12-month band six preceptorship/development post is ideal for a dietitian wishing to move into the specialist area of eating disorders with robust support to develop specialist skills in this field. The service aims to provide non-judgmental, timely support for eating disorders for all ages.

The post holder will deliver a high-quality, evidence-based nutrition and dietetic service to community services, focusing on supporting young people and adults with eating disorders. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide a specialised dietetic service to the Central team, alongside a wider eating disorder dietetic team that offers additional supervision and support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard at all times with comprehensive dietetic assessments of patients with highly complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning and assessment techniques.
• Assess the physical, psychological, and emotional needs of patients, collaborating with other professionals to deliver appropriate care.
• Be competent in a range of service-relevant clinical dietetic procedures.
• Request and interpret necessary investigations to monitor and manage patients with clinical conditions.
• Provide advanced specialist dietetic treatment, including assessing and reviewing medications in accordance with legislation and treatment guidelines where appropriate.
• Anticipate care needs and develop individual lifestyle management plans that reflect patient values, beliefs and views.
• Proactively monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of agreed care management plans.
• Contribute specialist knowledge to the multidisciplinary team.

The Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust delivers secondary mental health care across the area, with specialist inpatient and community services in mental health and broader health initiatives. Flexible working options are encouraged to support a positive work/life balance, including term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are welcome to indicate any requested arrangements on their application and to discuss at interview.

For more information, please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website. For informal visits or details, contact: Name: Joanne Rimmer, Job title: Community Mental Health Nurse, Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care