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Dietitian

The closing date is 30 July 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for the nutritional assessment, treatment, education and group work with all of the patients on our eating disorders ward. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and will be an active member of an established, committed and energetic team, participating in the ongoing development of the service and clinical governance issues.

Main duties of the job

Develops, implements and evaluates dietary and nutritional plans designed to promote the physical well-being of patients within Priory units.

About us

Priory Hospital Bristol is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory and has 77 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingtons and Dementia. Priory Hospital Bristol offers calming and recovery focused inpatient treatment for service users as well as day care and outpatient services. Personalised treatment programmes are delivered by our multidisciplinary team, specialising in the management and treatment of acute and complex mental health problems.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,256 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-25-0007BRISTOL

Job locations

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Receives and responds promptly to referrals, undertaking consultations and assessments to determine effective dietary and nutritional plans for assigned clients using appropriate interventions.
  • Plans, monitors and reviews dietary and nutritional interventions ensuring they continue to meet the needs of the patient and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients general therapy plan.
  • Manages, monitors and reviews an assigned caseload, providing clinical supervision of dietary and nutritional plans and through regular consultation and liaison with professional and clinical colleagues.
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files, clinical reports, computerised system information and other associated documentation, presenting and sharing relevant information and knowledge concerning assigned clients with professional and clinical colleagues at regular multi-disciplinary team meetings.
  • Liaises with professional and clinical colleagues providing professional advice and guidance, facilitating related group therapy sessions and assisting with the analysis of statistical data and information for research and audit purposes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Receives and responds promptly to referrals, undertaking consultations and assessments to determine effective dietary and nutritional plans for assigned clients using appropriate interventions.
  • Plans, monitors and reviews dietary and nutritional interventions ensuring they continue to meet the needs of the patient and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients general therapy plan.
  • Manages, monitors and reviews an assigned caseload, providing clinical supervision of dietary and nutritional plans and through regular consultation and liaison with professional and clinical colleagues.
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files, clinical reports, computerised system information and other associated documentation, presenting and sharing relevant information and knowledge concerning assigned clients with professional and clinical colleagues at regular multi-disciplinary team meetings.
  • Liaises with professional and clinical colleagues providing professional advice and guidance, facilitating related group therapy sessions and assisting with the analysis of statistical data and information for research and audit purposes.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience gained within an appropriate setting where the role holder has acquired first hand experience of developing interventions for both physical and psychological conditions.
  • A degree in dietetics or nutrition together with a relevant post-graduate qualification in relevant specialism. The role holder must be HCPC registered and a member of a relevant professional institution.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience gained within an appropriate setting where the role holder has acquired first hand experience of developing interventions for both physical and psychological conditions.
  • A degree in dietetics or nutrition together with a relevant post-graduate qualification in relevant specialism. The role holder must be HCPC registered and a member of a relevant professional institution.

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,256 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-25-0007BRISTOL

Job locations

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


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