Clinical Specialist Dietician - Eating Disorders

We have a permanent opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Dietitian which will sit within the Worcestershire Adult Eating Disorders Team. The role will oversee and supervise junior dietitians and establish pathways of care trust-wide across the eating disorder teams. The position is 0.7wte, 26.25 hours a week.

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and registered dietitian who has experience of working within eating disorders. The postholder will clinically manage the dietetic aspect of the service, ensuring the service continues to meet national targets.

The service is a countywide small outpatient therapy service that provides clinical management and treatment for patients with eating disorders. The team has recently expanded as part of the community transformation project across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, so you will be joining a well-established and supportive team.

The successful post holder will work to the attached job description.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to support our client group through their treatment within our service. Professional development is encouraged; there are strong links with local and regional CPD and training networks, with regular trainees on specialist placements.

The post holder will be based in Worcestershire; however, it is expected that the role will support the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Adult Eating Disorder and Child Eating Disorder services in supervising junior members of staff and establishing pathways of care. It is essential that applicants can meet the travel requirement for the post.

Informal chat invitation: We believe the best way to find out if a role is right for you is to have an informal chat with our Recruiting Manager. Please contact: Beckie Higgins, Clinical Lead, Worcestershire Eating Disorders Service. 01527 488840

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive, offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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• To work as part of the Eating Disorders Team and contribute to the development of appropriate outcome measures and care pathways, including nutrition support initiatives within Worcestershire.
• To be part of the leadership team within the service and support the clinical lead with service development; this post includes a supervisory role to junior dietitians working in eating disorder services across the trust.
• To manage a clinical caseload providing a comprehensive and effective dietetic service, using advanced/highly specialist knowledge and skills.
• To work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.

For full detail of the duties and criteria, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

• Complex understanding of physiology, development, and the physical and nutritional risks associated with this high-risk population (e.g., refeeding syndrome) in order to make sound professional judgments following risk assessment, analysis, and interpretation of treatment options.
• Aware of and confident to advise on the use of nutritional products.

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

• Role modeling good behavior.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.

• Professional knowledge acquired through a degree in dietetics supplemented by postgraduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses, plus further specialist training to master's equivalent.
• HCPC registration.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at the point of offer.

• Eating Disorders qualification e.g., Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders or equivalent.
• Psychotherapy qualification e.g., basic certificate in counseling.

• Significant recent clinical dietetic experience including relevant training and experience within eating disorders and able to manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Evidence of CPD in a range of clinical settings relevant to this post.
• Experience of working as an integral member of the MDT.
• Experience of working with change behavior techniques.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribution to audit and research.
• Experience of delivering malnutrition screening training to staff.
• Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Demonstrates specialist clinical knowledge and skills related to working with patients who have eating disorders, particularly patients with complex co-morbid needs.
• Has knowledge of all forms of nutritional support.
• Evidence of evaluation and audit skills.
• Clear understanding of quality governance.
• Risk management.
• Staff development.
• Clinical supervision.
• Management supervision.
• Experience of teaching/training.

• Experience of managing HR issues.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Hillcrest, Alexandra Hospital
Quinney's Lane
Redditch
B98 7WG

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