Highly Specialist Dietitian (Part Time)

Cygnet; Taunton (MA); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 31.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

NHS discounts

Zusammenfassung

Cygnet Taunton is opening a new 15-bed neuro-cognitive inpatient service for older adults with complex cognitive and neurological conditions. We are seeking a Highly Specialist Dietitian to shape how dietetic input is delivered and manage a small active caseload within an interdisciplinary team.

You will conduct comprehensive Dietetic assessments, develop individualized plans, and collaborate with catering, SLT and MDT to advise on meal plans and feeding regimens.

Qualifikationen

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration and BDA membership.
• Experience in neurology or mental health settings preferred.
• Degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics; HCPC registration and BDA membership required.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive Dietetic assessment and develop individualized diet plans.
• Collaborate with catering, SLT and multidisciplinary team to advise on meal plans and feeding regimens.
• Deliver direct 1:1 input, staff guidance, unit-based clinics, and possibly group sessions.
• Support weight management and diabetes care as required.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork and professional enthusiasm.

Kenntnisse

HCPC registration

BDA membership

Team player

Neurology/mental health experience

Dietetic assessment

Ausbildung

Degree in Dietetics

HCPC registration

Tools

Enteral nutrition knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

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Role: Highly Specialist Dietitian (Band 7 equivalent)

Due to the opening of a new service, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Highly Specialist Dietitian to join our team at

Cygnet Taunton is opening a new 15-bed neuro-cognitive service, which will provide comprehensive, long-term inpatient care for older adults living with complex cognitive and neurological conditions alongside a psychiatric sequelae.

The Neurocognitive Health Pathway offers patients an improved quality of life and improved functionality often not easily available to them due to their complex psychiatric and physical presentations.

Treatment and therapy is provided to optimise their abilities and reduce the impact of the neurodegenerative diagnosis they have; providing a stabilisation of symptoms and symptom management which reduces complications and preserves independence as long as possible.

Care and treatment is delivered within a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment by an interdisciplinary team.

Job Role

As the Dietitian in this new service, you will have scope to determine how dietetic input is best delivered to meet the needs of the individuals and the service. This will involve holding a small active caseload and may involve a combination of direct 1:1 input, advice and guidance to staff supporting individuals, unit-based clinics and possibly group work to manage a range of complex presentations.

You will provide comprehensive Dietetic assessment of need to those referred for Dietetic input, producing individualised Dietetic plans for individuals and work in close collaboration with the catering team, Speech and Language Team and wider multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist advice on meal plans and feeding regimens, as required.

Candidates should be a Registered Dietitian, preferably with some experience of working in either a neurology or mental health setting.

The successful candidate should be / have:

A degree / postgraduate diploma (or equivalent) in Dietetics, registration with HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and membership of the BDA (British Dietetic Association)

Knowledge and experience of managing alternative (enteral) nutrition is desirable but CPD is available for this should this be required

Knowledge and experience of supporting those with weight management and / or diabetes is also essential

Experience of working in the field of older, adults, neuro-rehabilitation or neurodegenerative conditions and / or mental health is strongly desirable

Evidence of being a strong team player with a genuine desire to help others

Enthusiasm, motivation and passion

In return we offer:

Salary up to £21,297 per year DoE (£53,242 WTE)

Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties

Full support from an onsite multidisciplinary team

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free meals on duty

Employee rewards and discount benefits scheme including NHS discounts and cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Smart Health Toolkit, providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks.

Full induction training

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact Dominique St Clair Miller, Director of SLT & Dietetics (Healthcare) on 07885 476 384.

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