Job summary
There has never been a more exciting time to start out in your dietetic career in mental health and forensics!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated HCPC registered dietitian to join our Physical Healthcare Department based at Rampton Hospital. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the department consisting of a Senior Specialist Dietitian, GPs, Primary Healthcare Nurses, Urgent Care Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and visiting professionals such as Optometrists and Podiatrists.
This post will work closely with the wider dietetic team of 15 Dietitians and 1 Dietetic Assistant within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Enthusiasm and a keen interest in mental health is vital. You will be working with adults who have complex mental health and nutritional issues, requiring skilled nutritional assessment and advice. You will gain knowledge and experience in a diverse range of conditions such as gastrointestinal dysfunction, diabetes, stoma management and food and fluid refusal. Previous clinical experience across a wide range of specialities, including nutrition support, weight management, diabetes, eating disorders and disordered eating are essential. Full training will be provided.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Rampton Hospital is one of three high security hospitals in England and Wales caring for 300 adults who have been admitted for treatment under the Mental Health Act (1986).The Hospital's mission is towork with commissioners, patients, carers and staff to leadthe development and provision of high quality, cost effective, secure forensic health care.
This role provides a wonderful opportunity to develop clinical and professional skills working as a key member of a highly specialised multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with a team consisting of speech and language therapists, specialist mental health nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, and social workers. You will be encouraged to participate in training, service development and clinical meetings. A flexible attitude, good interpersonal and team working skills are essential along with an excellent knowledge of various nutritional interventions.
We are looking for someone to join our team on a fixed term of 2 years, providing dietetic assessment's and interventions. If you are looking for a challenge and opportunities to learn and develop dietetic service within the mental health setting, please do get in contact; we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rampton Hospital is one of three high security hospitals in England and Wales caring for 300 adults who have been admitted for treatment under the Mental Health Act (1986).The Hospital's mission is towork with commissioners, patients, carers and staff to leadthe development and provision of high quality, cost effective, secure forensic health care.
This role provides a wonderful opportunity to develop clinical and professional skills working as a key member of a highly specialised multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with a team consisting of speech and language therapists, specialist mental health nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, and social workers. You will be encouraged to participate in training, service development and clinical meetings. A flexible attitude, good interpersonal and team working skills are essential along with an excellent knowledge of various nutritional interventions.
We are looking for someone to join our team on a fixed term of 2 years, providing dietetic assessment's and interventions. If you are looking for a challenge and opportunities to learn and develop dietetic service within the mental health setting, please do get in contact; we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics or BSc. in relevant science plus Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Dietetics
- State registration via Health & Care Professions Council and compliance with professional standards and code of conduct
- Evidence of relevant post-registration specialist professional knowledge and experience acquired through recognised academic study, practical clinical education, or attendance at relevant specialist courses
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Involvement in special interest group
- Relevant clinical update course e.g. PENG, Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical experience across a wide range of specialities, including nutrition support, weight management, diabetes, eating disorders and disordered eating.
- At least 3 years' experience post-registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills including basic counselling skills
- Excellent written communication skills e.g. clinical records, e-mail correspondence, reports to other healthcare professionals or patients
- Ability to work independently and in a team, recognising own and others' limitations
- Ability to communicate complex concepts in a manner relevant to the audience
- Ability work autonomously and prioritise and manage own caseload with good organisational and time management skills
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working and ability to discuss management plans and their implications with the MDT
- Ability to work with patients and others in emotionally charged environments while maintain boundaries.
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of colleagues and other healthcare professionals and students.
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence-based practice
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. British Dietetic Association/Health & Care Professions Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude to working with mentally disordered offenders
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service development
- Experience working in mental health or forensic settings.
Physical Requirments
Essential
- General good health adequate to meet the demands of the post
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression physical training
- Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents
Special Requirments
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the post/service
- Possible evening/weekend sessions (occasional)
Travelling
Essential
- Ability to travel between locations/cross county
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for individuals with additional needs, in line with the Equality Act 2010
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics or BSc. in relevant science plus Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Dietetics
- State registration via Health & Care Professions Council and compliance with professional standards and code of conduct
- Evidence of relevant post-registration specialist professional knowledge and experience acquired through recognised academic study, practical clinical education, or attendance at relevant specialist courses
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Involvement in special interest group
- Relevant clinical update course e.g. PENG, Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical experience across a wide range of specialities, including nutrition support, weight management, diabetes, eating disorders and disordered eating.
- At least 3 years' experience post-registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills including basic counselling skills
- Excellent written communication skills e.g. clinical records, e-mail correspondence, reports to other healthcare professionals or patients
- Ability to work independently and in a team, recognising own and others' limitations
- Ability to communicate complex concepts in a manner relevant to the audience
- Ability work autonomously and prioritise and manage own caseload with good organisational and time management skills
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working and ability to discuss management plans and their implications with the MDT
- Ability to work with patients and others in emotionally charged environments while maintain boundaries.
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of colleagues and other healthcare professionals and students.
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence-based practice
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. British Dietetic Association/Health & Care Professions Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude to working with mentally disordered offenders
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service development
- Experience working in mental health or forensic settings.
Physical Requirments
Essential
- General good health adequate to meet the demands of the post
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression physical training
- Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents
Special Requirments
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the post/service
- Possible evening/weekend sessions (occasional)
Travelling
Essential
- Ability to travel between locations/cross county
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for individuals with additional needs, in line with the Equality Act 2010
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
