Job summary
Cotswold House Specialist Eating Disorder Unit and the Wiltshire Community ED Team are seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian to join their busy Multidisciplinary Team.
With a reputation for excellence, our service provides a stepped model of care tailored to the individual's needs for stabilisation and recovery. We offer a range of programmes and evidence-based treatments to assist a patient's return to independent living
The successful candidate/s will join our team providing specialist nutritional knowledge, dietary assessments and education to service users with eating disorders that have been referred to the Team
They will provide a key role within the multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of the group programme as well as provide support and advice to other professionals and members of the team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to provide dietetic advice to adults with diagnosed eating disorder individually and in groups as well as providing nutrition assessments and care plans.
Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical standards, policies, and procedures for the service, training students and health care professionals in specified areas of nutrition and dietetics.
Lead on specific clinical audit projects and contribute to research to inform clinical governance strategy, service development and evidence-based practice.
Educate, train and disseminate information to all healthcare professionals providing nutritional advice for patients.
Participate in the trust wide nutrition and hydration steering group
About us
We recognise that our team members are our greatest asset and our keen that you feel supported and encouraged to fulfil your potential. We offer excellent learning and development opportunities and there are several routesto progression and advancement within the team and the organisation itself.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and provision of a specialist evidence- based nutrition and dietetic service for adults with an eating disorder. This includes working as a member of the MDT to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
* Our MDT are based at Savernake Hospital, a 5 minute drive from the market town of Marlborough. They work flexibly Monday to Friday and also have the opportunity to work from home on agreed days.
* As well as regular Clinical and Management Team meetings, the Team have an annual off site Away Day to re-group, review and plan working practices.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and provision of a specialist evidence- based nutrition and dietetic service for adults with an eating disorder. This includes working as a member of the MDT to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
* Our MDT are based at Savernake Hospital, a 5 minute drive from the market town of Marlborough. They work flexibly Monday to Friday and also have the opportunity to work from home on agreed days.
* As well as regular Clinical and Management Team meetings, the Team have an annual off site Away Day to re-group, review and plan working practices.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition / Dietetics Degree or Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of multidisciplinary Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition / Dietetics Degree or Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of multidisciplinary Team
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
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).
