Job summary
Join our dynamic team for this exciting opportunity to join the Dietetics service in Forensic Mental Health and play a key role in tackling health inequalities. The successful candidate will work across our low and medium secure forensic hospitals in East London. They will build on existing Dietetic structures, with the opportunity to develop a professional network, create high quality training and manage a complex caseload, alongside a strong physical health team across the hospitals. The successful candidate will access excellent clinical supervision from the Dietetics lead for the Trust.
We have strong professional links to Dietetics teams across ELFT; for additional networking, support and CPD opportunities. Our service is highly supportive of training and CPD opportunities, for professional and career development.
Forensics in ELFT have a strong ethos of interdisciplinary and dynamic working - highly driven by Quality Improvement. We are a CQC "Outstanding" service, within an "Outstanding" trust! Please get in touch with Chouna Smith to discuss the post: chouna.smith@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Provide dietetic input for adults diagnosed with mental ill health admitted to ELFT low and medium secure forensic services.
Independently manage a complex caseload using clinical reasoning to support dietetic assessments and interventions, with peer-support, and supervision from the specialist dietitians.
Contribute to the delivery of the trust Nutrition and Hydration policy.
Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document dietetic interventions using a person-centered approach and current evidence base.
Provide service and be responsible for a caseload of nutrition support patients by working closely with the MDT, ensuring safe and appropriate review and monitoring.
Support the delivery and audit of Nutrition Screening and Care Planning Training for staff.
Support the development of the Healthy Eating Service and related Quality Improvement projects.
Participate in ward/unit based health promotion and quality improvement activities with other professionals.
Deliver weight management and prevention clinics or programs
Support with effective onward referrals and discharge plans to appropriate services including eating disorder, healthy eating, bariatric, enteral feeding and other physical health services.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Independently manage a complex caseload using advanced clinical reasoning to support assessments and interventions
- Use a client-centred approach and current evidence base to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document Dietetic interventions.
- Provide service for a caseload of weight management patients by working with the MDT
- Manage a caseload of patients living with obesity who are at risk of metabolic complications, offering tailored dietetic advice in group and individual settings.Please refer to Job Description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Independently manage a complex caseload using advanced clinical reasoning to support assessments and interventions
- Use a client-centred approach and current evidence base to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document Dietetic interventions.
- Provide service for a caseload of weight management patients by working with the MDT
- Manage a caseload of patients living with obesity who are at risk of metabolic complications, offering tailored dietetic advice in group and individual settings.Please refer to Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- oBSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- oUK registered with Health Professional Council
- oEvidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions including weight management and diabetes
- oDemonstrated ability to work autonomously
- oKnowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of Weight management, Diabetes and Cardiovascular
- oUnderstanding of Obesity including the associated physical and mental health risks
Desirable
- oPost-qualification training relevant to working with people living with Learning Disabilities and/ or Obesity.h
- oExperience of working in a community setting
- oExperience of working with people with obesity and/or Learning Disabilities or in a similar setting
- oExperience of developing protocols and evaluation
- oExperience of providing support to junior Dietetic staff
Interview
Essential
- UK registered with Health Professional Council
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Post graduate professional practice in Dietetics
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community setting
- Has an ability to use own initiative and to be self-motivated
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- oBSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- oUK registered with Health Professional Council
- oEvidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions including weight management and diabetes
- oDemonstrated ability to work autonomously
- oKnowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of Weight management, Diabetes and Cardiovascular
- oUnderstanding of Obesity including the associated physical and mental health risks
Desirable
- oPost-qualification training relevant to working with people living with Learning Disabilities and/ or Obesity.h
- oExperience of working in a community setting
- oExperience of working with people with obesity and/or Learning Disabilities or in a similar setting
- oExperience of developing protocols and evaluation
- oExperience of providing support to junior Dietetic staff
Interview
Essential
- UK registered with Health Professional Council
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Post graduate professional practice in Dietetics
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community setting
- Has an ability to use own initiative and to be self-motivated
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).
