Specialist Dietitian: Learning Disabilities & Mental Health

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an HCPC-registered Specialist Dietitian for Learning Disabilities and Mental Health. The role covers in-patient, out-patient and community settings with a focus on nutrition support, weight management, and GI issues. You will train staff and contribute to audits and service developments.

You will join a supportive multi-disciplinary team and receive development opportunities, with flexible working supported by digital tools across sites.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive post-registration clinical dietetic experience relevant to the post.
• Experience in learning disabilities or mental health desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and education/training skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and management across the learning disability and mental health service across in-patient, out-patient and community settings.
• Independently manage a designated caseload of patients with complex nutritional and clinical needs.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to support continuity of care.
• Provide education to service users, families and health professionals.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Teamwork

IT literacy

Travel ability

Driving licence

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an HCPC-registered Specialist Dietitian for Learning Disabilities and Mental Health. The role covers in-patient, out-patient and community settings with a focus on nutrition support, weight management, and GI issues. You will train staff and contribute to audits and service developments.

You will join a supportive multi-disciplinary team and receive development opportunities, with flexible working supported by digital tools across sites.