Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Specialist Dietitian for adolescents (13-17year olds) requiring admission whilst receiving inpatient mental health treatment.
To work autonomously providing advanced nutritional and dietetic advice/support to patients affected by mental health conditions including eating disorders.
To provide comprehensive assessment and provision of individual or group dietary advice/treatment and on-going support to patients and/or carers according to medical history, clinical condition, diagnosis, risk, anthropometry, biochemistry, relevant medication, social circumstances, motivation, and nutritional intake.
To be a source of expertise on the dietary management of eating disorders to the MDT, other health professionals, GPs, external agencies, and the local dietetic department.
To liaise and support acute hospital colleagues whilst co-working and managing severe presentations of eating difficulties and eating disorders.
To undertake complex dietetic assessments, formulate nutritional plans tailored to the person’s needs, collaboratively with families and carers as appropriate.
To lead on current best practice regarding dietetics and eating disorders. Be involved in audit and evaluation of practice using research methodology.
To be involved in the designing, writing and delivery of training both internally and externally.
To develop resources and contribute to service development alongside dietetic colleagues.
Key Duties
9. To identify the need for development of relevant evidence based written information for patients and health care professionals and to review them at agreed intervals.
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Professional Duties
General Management Duties
Personal
1. To act upon objectives agreed as part of the appraisal and development review including team, professional and continuing professional development needs.
2. To manage work such that time is allowed for relevant personal update.
3. To be responsible for the administrative work involved in carrying out clinical duties effectively, including maintenance of clinical notes, report writing, use of computer systems and collation statistics.
4. To undertake Continued Professional Development, research development and Quality initiatives.
5. To undertake Mental Health Training e.g. CBT training as identified by the eating disorder service.
6. To undertake Mandatory Training as requested in the Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust.
7. Adhere to trust policies and procedures.
8. To communicate effectively complex nutrition information to ensure collaborative working with members of the health care team, patients and carers, using strategies such as motivational interviewing, behavioural change modification and counselling. This may involve dealing with distressed and upset patient and carers.
YOUR APPLICATION
We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
This post may be 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.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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