Job summary
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) Eating Disorders Service provides adult Outpatient and Day Service treatment from the Maudsley Hospital site, where a brand new, purpose designed Day Services unit opened in April 2021.
This post will provide additional dietetic input for a continuously expanding service. Working alongside other Band 7specialist dietitian. The post holder will plan and provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adult service users with a range of eating disorder diagnoses under the care of the Day and OutpatientServices.
The post holder willbenefit from the learning and support available from being based within the eating disorders multidisciplinary team and maintain a professional link with the wider SLAM dietetics service.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the eating disorders Day Services and Outpatient multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) to:
Working in conjunction with other band7 Specialist Dietitians (Outpatient and Day Services), to develop appropriate service standards, care pathways and materials for the dietetics service, and contribute to MDT service development and evaluation
Carry a complex caseload, using evidence based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
Organise and provide supervision and training for junior staff and students
Provide advice and information to the hospital food service provider, so that the needs of service users are met
Guide the MDT on the effective implementation of the Trust's nutrition screening and care planning programme
Support the service by providing information and training for colleagues
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave. We offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance. We support a range of flexible working options.
- Career development: There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease: Our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation: Our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in conjunction with the other Band 7 Specialist Dietitians, plan and provide a responsive and effective dietetic assessment and treatment for service users under the care of the Outpatient and Day Services of the specialist eating disorders service. This will include:
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Evaluating the dietetics clinical service by setting appropriate standards, planning and collecting clinical and patient experience outcome data, and using these to plan and conduct regular audits of the service.
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Assessing service users by interviewing the service user, and carers if appropriate; using clinical information available from other sources, making and using anthropometric and other clinical measurements, and requesting and interpreting additional clinical tests as appropriate.
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Based on the assessment information, and the evidence base, working in close. collaboration with the service user to produce care plans for dietetic treatment. using appropriate care pathways when applicable.
- Please refer to full job description attached for full details of role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in conjunction with the other Band 7 Specialist Dietitians, plan and provide a responsive and effective dietetic assessment and treatment for service users under the care of the Outpatient and Day Services of the specialist eating disorders service. This will include:
-
Evaluating the dietetics clinical service by setting appropriate standards, planning and collecting clinical and patient experience outcome data, and using these to plan and conduct regular audits of the service.
-
Assessing service users by interviewing the service user, and carers if appropriate; using clinical information available from other sources, making and using anthropometric and other clinical measurements, and requesting and interpreting additional clinical tests as appropriate.
-
Based on the assessment information, and the evidence base, working in close. collaboration with the service user to produce care plans for dietetic treatment. using appropriate care pathways when applicable.
- Please refer to full job description attached for full details of role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HPC Registered Dietitian
- Relevant degree
- Post registration course(s) at master's level in relevant areas of clinical dietetics
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least five years in clinical dietetic practice, including experience in eating disorders and at least two of these clinical areas: mental health, nutrition support, weight management, diabetes
- Experience in training and supervising students
- Experience of working with challenging client groups, for example those ambivalent to treatment, or those with communication difficulties
- Experience of/training in racial awareness/diversity
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of general aspects of nutrition and health
- Excellent knowledge of clinical and nutritional risk in chronic and acute malnutrition
- Knowledge of the challenges of working in a mental health care environment
- Knowledge of appropriate professional standards
- Knowledge of hospital food service
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills in counselling, motivation, behaviour change, negotiation and persuasion in working with clients, colleagues and commercial partners.
- Relevant cooking and meal planning skills
- Skills relevant to supporting service users in eating, especially when they are ambivalent or distressed
- Application of nutrition and dietetics in clinical care
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HPC Registered Dietitian
- Relevant degree
- Post registration course(s) at master's level in relevant areas of clinical dietetics
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least five years in clinical dietetic practice, including experience in eating disorders and at least two of these clinical areas: mental health, nutrition support, weight management, diabetes
- Experience in training and supervising students
- Experience of working with challenging client groups, for example those ambivalent to treatment, or those with communication difficulties
- Experience of/training in racial awareness/diversity
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of general aspects of nutrition and health
- Excellent knowledge of clinical and nutritional risk in chronic and acute malnutrition
- Knowledge of the challenges of working in a mental health care environment
- Knowledge of appropriate professional standards
- Knowledge of hospital food service
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills in counselling, motivation, behaviour change, negotiation and persuasion in working with clients, colleagues and commercial partners.
- Relevant cooking and meal planning skills
- Skills relevant to supporting service users in eating, especially when they are ambivalent or distressed
- Application of nutrition and dietetics in clinical care
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
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).
