dietitian Ipswich, England
Job description
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
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Job overview
Exciting opportunity in the Adult Eating Disorder Team in Suffolk!
We have received additional funding for a temporary full-time band 6 dietitian from NHS England to support the Virtual Intensive Treatment (VIT) pathway which has been developed as a pilot to deliver intensive treatment through virtual appointments to patients across the East of England
You will be supported by 2 Band 7 Specialist dietitians and as a team will deliver this service alongside our current community Adult Eating Disorder outpatients service.
This exciting role expects you to act as a source of expertise on the dietary management of eating disorders to the multi-disciplinary team, community health professionals and others involved in the care of our patients. This includes liaising with colleagues in the local acute hospital trusts.
Whether you are experienced in working with patients who have Eating Disorders and are looking to develop your career, or an experienced dietitian within a different clinical area, we would value your contribution to our diverse friendly team. All necessary support and supervision will be provided to the right individual.
We are committed to helping our staff learn and develop new skills, and we support our team to become highly trained in delivering care to our patients.
This is a great opportunity to join a well established and supportive multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside two Band 7 dietitians in close collaboration with the MDT.
You will work within the Suffolk Community Adult Eating Disorder Service to ensure continuity and consistency of dietetic care for Adults with a range of eating disorders. Dependent on experience, this may include supporting MEED admissions, early intervention, group education and the VIT pathway.
Clinical work is varied and hugely rewarding. You will work with patients through the nutritional and physical consequences of an eating disorders providing evidence based advice to patients at all stages of their treatment. Assessment will include interpretation of anthropometric, biochemical and clinical indicators, weight history and dietary analysis.
This role requires you to work with patients across the county. There will be an opportunity to request a preferred base in Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds. However, some travel between sites will be expected.
Working for our organisation
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Alongside the oversight of those accessing the VIT, the dietitian will also work with SAEDS MDT under supervision from current band 7 dietitians and will perform the following key duties:
- Provide specialised nutritional advice and support in the treatment of adult eating disorders.
- Educate and support patients and their families / supporters on nutritional needs, using appropriate language and education tools to meet their needs and requirements.
- Ensure all team members are aware of specific plans made with their patients by attendance at team meetings and via the electronic record.
- Work with the MDT under supervision from band 7 dietitians in assessing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating a programme of care for adult eating disorder patients.
- Participate in decision making meetings as appropriate, evaluating care with members of the MDT, making recommendations for change, and evaluating outcomes.
- Ensure that dietary recommendations are communicated effectively and incorporated in the patients’ overall package of care.
- Support the development of relevant evidence based written information for patients and health care professionals and to review them at agreed intervals.
- Attend appropriate MDT meetings to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding the progression of nutrition support which is evidence based. This will involve nutritional assessment to include calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition, and other physical parameters.
- Maintain and develop professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development, audit and evaluation in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards and Trust Policies and Procedures
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered or eligible to register
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To have good understanding of eating disorders and the need for collaborative meal planning.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with eating disorder patients
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
