Specialist Dietitian

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for an experienced Specialist Dietitian to join their All Age Eating Disorder Team in Ormskirk. The ideal candidate should be HCPC registered and possess a strong background in dietetics to provide evidence-based nutritional support to individuals with eating disorders. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and managing individual care plans. Offering competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £46,580 per annum.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Evidence of effective MDT working.
• Experience with Eating Disorder services.
• Knowledge of national policies and assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive dietetic assessments.
• Deliver specialized dietetic treatment.
• Create individual lifestyle management plans.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Evidence-based practice

Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) collaboration

Education

Honours Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Health Professions Council registration

Post graduate specialist clinical education

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 18 September 2025

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 in Ormskirk District General Hospital. This post is offered as an initial 12 months band six preceptorship/development post ideal for the dietitian who wishes to make the move into the specialist area of eating disorders but has limited experience. Robust support will be provided during this time to aid in the development of specialist skills within this area.

Our vision is to be a service that provides non-judgmental timely support for eating disorders for all ages.

We are looking for a professional who will provide a high quality, evidence based up to date nutrition and dietetic service to community services, with the focus on providing dietetic support to young people and adults with eating disorders.

The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team setting to deliver a specialised dietetic service to the Central team. The MDT includes clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, specialist practitioners, CBT therapists, family therapists, and admin. The post holder will also be part of a wider eating disorder dietetic team within the service that offers additional clinical supervision and support.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain a high standard at all times and undertake a full and comprehensive dietetic assessment of patients with highly complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills and dietetic assessment techniques.
• To assess the individual physical, psychological and emotional needs of the patient and work in conjunction with other professionals to deliver appropriate care.
• To be competent in a range of service relevant clinical dietetic procedures.
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations as necessary to monitor and manage patients with clinical condition.
• To provide advanced specialist dietetic treatment including assessing and reviewing medication, in accordance with legislation and treatment guidelines, where appropriate.
• To anticipate care needs and develop individual lifestyle management plans ensuring that patient values, beliefs and views are reflected in their management plan.
• Be proactive in the rigorous monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of agreed care management plans
• To contribute specialist knowledge to the Multi-Disciplinary Team

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Honours Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics approved by the BDA/Health Professions Council.
• Health Professions Council registered Dietitian.
• Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education at post graduate level or equivalent and /or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practice in relevant health setting.
• Evidence of effective MDT working.
• Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance including MEED and NICE and relevant assessment tools.
• Experience working within specialist Eating Disorder services or with young people with ED.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a programme of learning, which involves additional theoretical or conceptual knowledge acquisition achieved through self-study, courses and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills/experience in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Assessment and treatment of adults an/or children with non-complex conditions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)