Nutritionist or Dietitian

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 September 2024

Job summary

The Adult Eating Disorders Service are seeking an enthusiastic Nutritionist OR Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team. Based on a philosophy of self-directed recovery, the community Eating Disorders Service aims to encourage those in treatment to build a meaningful and fulfilling life beyond the confines of an eating disorder within the intensive Day Support Program and Outpatient settings. We work closely and flexibly with individuals, their families and others that are important to them.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated Nutritionist OR Dietitian with Mental Health experience within the Adult Eating Disorders Service. The successful applicant will support our innovative multidisciplinary team in delivering evidence-based treatment to clients, carers and families of adults who access the service. You will be responsible for providing expert nutrition advice, underpinned by a sound knowledge of principles of behaviour change and will support service users across Hampshire, to make and maintain health related behaviour change. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users to live the life they want. This opportunity gives the successful candidate the chance to influence the success of this innovative Eating Disorders Service.

Please contact Derryn Dacre (Lead Dietitian) on 023 8231 2000.

Main duties of the job

*To be professionally accountable for own caseload, working autonomously with supervision from dietitian.

*To develop and implement nutritional intervention plans and provide advice to patients with a variety of nutritional needs and a range of mental health conditions.

*To work compassionately with patients and carers to achieve identified goals and to promote social inclusion and wellbeing.

*To provide the best possible experience for patients, carers and families.

*To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.

*To promote at all times a positive image of the Eating Disorder Service and the wider Trust.

If you're interested in the Nutritionist role, please look at the job description/personal specification for the Nutritionist and if you're interested in the Dietitian role, please look at the job description/personal specification for the Dietitian.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-PSE-5744

Job locations

April House

9 Bath Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO19 5ES

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc (hons) or MSc in a Nutritional Science.
*Registration as a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) or Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) on the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) held by the Association for nutrition (AfN) or SENR (Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register).
*Certificate in Food Hygiene (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc (hons) or MSc in a Nutritional Science.
*Registration as a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) or Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) on the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) held by the Association for nutrition (AfN) or SENR (Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register).
*Certificate in Food Hygiene (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale).

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.