Job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic Dietitian to be part of the dedicated multidisciplinary team at Chalkhill adolescent mental health unit in Haywards Heath, West Sussex and the Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right therapist to become a valued member of our vibrant multi-disciplinary team.
You will carry a clinical caseload and also employ your knowledge and passion for Dietetics to support the development of provision to address the needs of children and young people.
The post is at Band 7 and full time
Main duties of the job
As post holder your main duties will be to be responsible for the assessment of, and therapy with, the young person and their network; consultation and support within the wider multidisciplinary team in the inpatient unit and community setting and education for the staff group.
You will receive supervision operationally and from the CAMHS Lead Specialist Dietician and gain additional support from the AHP Professional Lead within the wider CAMHS services
About us
This is an excellent time for a Dietitian to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as we have invested in our Dietetic workforce alongside a robust AHP Strategy and can offer the following to you:
- Regular professional and clinical supervision
- The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.
- Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities
- A programme of AHP specific training
Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film at https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/professional-areas/allied-health-professions
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical advice and input for clients with complex problems and needs;
- To ensure dietetic contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standards working in collaboration with the wider MDT;
- To provide expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians regarding provision of nutritional intervention for paediatric clients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) and the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client-centred goals), prescription of dietary therapy and use of ACBS products where appropriate
- To support in the strategic development and evaluation of dietetics in conjunction with the Lead Specialist Dietitian and alongside wider system consideration and collaboration with parallel agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical advice and input for clients with complex problems and needs;
- To ensure dietetic contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standards working in collaboration with the wider MDT;
- To provide expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians regarding provision of nutritional intervention for paediatric clients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) and the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client-centred goals), prescription of dietary therapy and use of ACBS products where appropriate
- To support in the strategic development and evaluation of dietetics in conjunction with the Lead Specialist Dietitian and alongside wider system consideration and collaboration with parallel agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registration with the HCPC as a Dietitian
- Evidence of post graduate level study
- Management/Leadership training
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of paediatric enteral feeding
- Experience in a clinical area related to the post
- Experience of both group and individual work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience of multi-agency work
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools
- Quality improvement and research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registration with the HCPC as a Dietitian
- Evidence of post graduate level study
- Management/Leadership training
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of paediatric enteral feeding
- Experience in a clinical area related to the post
- Experience of both group and individual work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience of multi-agency work
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools
- Quality improvement and research experience
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).
