Specialist Dietitian (Adult Eating Disorders)

NHS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate specialist dietitian to join a pioneering healthcare service focused on treating eating disorders. This role involves working within a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based treatment for various eating disorders, including Anorexia and Bulimia. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in promoting effective healthcare delivery, leading clinical governance initiatives, and participating in professional development activities. Join a dedicated team that values innovation and growth while making a positive impact on the lives of individuals struggling with eating disorders.

Qualifications

• BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience with eating disorders and MDT work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote effective healthcare delivery and demonstrate leadership.
• Participate in clinical supervision and training of junior staff.
• Engage in teaching and consultation activities with healthcare staff.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Clinical Dietetics

Experience with Eating Disorders

Training in Therapeutic Models

Education

BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics

PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity for a specialist dietitian with experience and passion to work with eating disorders, to join the large and expanding Northants Eating Disorder Service (NEDS). NEDS is a passionate and energetic countywide psychology-led service. The team (over 26 w.t.e.) currently comprises of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical & Counselling Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists (RMN), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Specialist Dieticians, Occupational Therapist, Support Workers (including Peer Support Workers), Arts Therapists, Assistant Psychologists.

NEDS is a very well-established service, which has evolved over the past 30 years and is a pioneer of community-based approaches to treatment and support. We offer evidence-based treatment for the whole spectrum of eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED. A comprehensive range of services is provided, from outpatient individual and group treatment packages for relatively mild-moderate cases of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder, through to intervention and case management of people with severe Anorexia Nervosa. Clinicians in NEDS work with individuals locally in the community and also co-ordinate referrals to Out of Area inpatient admissions to Specialist Eating Disorder Units (SEDU's), when needed.

Main duties of the job

1. To promote delivery of effective Healthcare within the organisation
2. To demonstrate effective leadership and communication
3. Continuing Education, Professional and Personal Development
4. Undertake the Trust's corporate and local induction, and maintain your learning and compliance with training requirements for your role
5. To actively participate in your own clinical supervision and appraisals as an integral part of professional development and to supervise junior staff
6. To undertake teaching and consultation activities with other health and care staff
7. To promote Clinical Governance, Reduction of Risk, Audit and Research and evidence-based practice
8. To demonstrate the Trust's values in everything you do in the work environment
9. To be responsible in the use and expenditure of the Trust's resources that you utilise

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge and qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics or PG Diploma
• Experience of working with Eating Disorders
• Experience of complex MDT work
• Training in other relevant therapeutic models e.g. CBT/psychoeducation
• Member of BDW mental health group/special interest group
• Knowledge of MEED guidance

Experience

• Experience of challenging MDT work
• Experience of supervision and training/education of others
• Familiar with NICE guidelines for ED treatment
• High level communication skills
• Substantial post qualification of clinical dietetics (acute and/or community settings)
• Experience of supporting undergraduate training programmes
• Awareness of legislations relating to client group/mental health
• Experience of audit/research

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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Service Lead/Consultant Clinical Psychologist