Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 6 Eating Disorders Dietitian - Bristol

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and compassionate dietitian to join the well established STEPS eating disorders specialist dietetic team . The service provides a dietetic provision to both inpatient and community eating disorder patients.

Applications for this post will also be considered as a developmental opportunity with applications welcomed from candidates at Band 5. Specialist support and supervision via a competency framework will be available to candidates, to develop towards a Band 6 role.

Main duties of the job

Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of early intervention and core service users and organise this effectively.

Work independently at times whilst being aware of own limitations.

Assess the nutritional status of service users within the Eating Disorders Service and work collaboratively to establish realistic and achievable plans.

Formulate individualised management and treatment plans to promote optimal physical, mental health and nutritional status.

Monitor patients altering treatment plans according to changes in physical or psychological conditions taking into account biochemical and anthropometric measurements, changes in medication and dietary compliance.

Help manage the online meal support service treatment pathway

Facilitate group education sessions, providing psycho-education and practical meal support.

Provide dietary and medical information in a clear and straightforward manner.

Communicate effectively with patients in an compassionate way.

Communicate effectively with medical and nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Liaise with catering services on the provision and implementation of appropriate diets.

Provide group education and training to patients, health care professionals and students.

Record activity data in accordance with standards.

Maintain accurate and up to date records that meet Trust and British Dietetic Association (BDA) standard

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and some parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and well-being. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

342-SS147-0925

Job locations

Acer Unit

Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Rd

Stapleton Bristol

BS16 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the STEPS eating disorders specialist dietetic service, which provides a dietetic service to both inpatient and community eating disorder patients.
To help the existing Dietitian oversee the FREED early intervention pathway the STEPS team provide as one of their treatment pathways.
To act in accordance with Dietetic Professional Standards when advising patients, carers and other health care professionals in the dietetic management of service users. The post holder will be closely supported by the dietetic team at STEPS and the wider AWP dietetic service.
To maintain accurate patient records in accordance with departmental and national standards.
To provide effective education and training at a range of levels including to service users, carers, health care professionals and students. The post holder will also be able to facilitate patient groups, providing psycho-education around nutrition and the challenges faced by eating disorder patients.
To supervise and support dietetic assistants within our Service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the STEPS eating disorders specialist dietetic service, which provides a dietetic service to both inpatient and community eating disorder patients.
To help the existing Dietitian oversee the FREED early intervention pathway the STEPS team provide as one of their treatment pathways.
To act in accordance with Dietetic Professional Standards when advising patients, carers and other health care professionals in the dietetic management of service users. The post holder will be closely supported by the dietetic team at STEPS and the wider AWP dietetic service.
To maintain accurate patient records in accordance with departmental and national standards.
To provide effective education and training at a range of levels including to service users, carers, health care professionals and students. The post holder will also be able to facilitate patient groups, providing psycho-education around nutrition and the challenges faced by eating disorder patients.
To supervise and support dietetic assistants within our Service.

Person Specification

Qualification/Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Honours Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Dietitian
New graduate or previous Band 5 Experience
Demonstrable knowledge of mental health and/ or eating disorders, working in challenging and stressful situations.
Able to interpret dietary prescriptions for patients both practically and sensitively and deal with Health Professionals in an effective manner
Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

Desirable

Willingness to undertake teaching sessions and train students
IT / computer course

Person Specification

Qualification/Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Honours Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Dietitian
New graduate or previous Band 5 Experience
Demonstrable knowledge of mental health and/ or eating disorders, working in challenging and stressful situations.
Able to interpret dietary prescriptions for patients both practically and sensitively and deal with Health Professionals in an effective manner
Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

Desirable

Willingness to undertake teaching sessions and train students
IT / computer course

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Acer Unit

Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Rd

Stapleton Bristol

BS16 1EG

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Acer Unit

Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Rd

Stapleton Bristol

BS16 1EG

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)