Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multidisciplinary Community Eating Disorders Service, which will also involve some support within our Intensive Day Service, working with children and adolescents. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic experienced Dietitian to join this specialist area within our service. We are developing our dietetic resources across the pathway, the role will involve working closely with a small group of other Band 6/7 dietitians, alongside the wider MDT.
The successful candidate will bring adaptable and transferable dietetic skills to provide specialist assessment, treatment and nutritional support for children and young people with eating disorders. Strong communication and motivational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.
Main duties of the job
This role requires emotional intelligence, resilience and the ability to build positive, therapeutic relationships with children, young people and their families. The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and will be supported by an experienced Dietitian to ensure positive outcomes for the young people we support.
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.
Our clinics are readily accessible from North London (Luton and Dunstable) or Milton Keynes and Northampton (Mid Beds and Bedford). ELFT offer attractive recruitment packages and in Beds and Luton CEDS we are committed to offering our staff the opportunity to develop their skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification or contact
Eleanor Chesters eleanor.chesters@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oAppropriate diploma/degree to Masters level in Nutrition and Dietetics with mental health, paediatrics or CAMHS experience or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- oHCPC registration as a Dietitian.
- oEvidence of post qualification experience.
Desirable
- oPostgraduate training relevant to eating disorders, paediatrics or mental health.
- oEvidence of continued professional development specific to CAMHS or eating disorders.
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant level of post qualified experience in general, acute plus demonstrable clinical experience within this specialist area in both the inpatient and outpatient setting
- oStrong understanding of eating disorders and their nutritional management.
- oSignificant experience of working with people with Eating Disorders
- oAbility to provide specialist nutritional assessment, treatment and advice for children and young people.
Desirable
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Experience in paediatrics or mental health settings.
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly and sensitively.
- oLeadership and supervision of junior colleagues experience
- oStrong motivational and behaviour change skills.
- oAbility to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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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
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CAMHS
9 Rush Court
Bedford
MK40 3JT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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