Job summaryYou will be joining a small and supportive team of Dietitians working at the STEPS Eating Disorder Service based on the Acer Unit at Blackberry Hill Hospital. The dietetic team consists of 4 Dietitians and a Dietetic Assistant, who work alongside the wider MDT including OTs, peer support workers, psychology staff as well as the wider nursing and medical team, providing specialist dietetic assessments and interventions, supporting patients in their recovery from Eating Disorders.
This post spans both the inpatient unit and community team, which gives opportunity to develop and expand knowledge and skills across all aspects of Eating Disorders treatment. We also have close links with our acute colleagues in neighbouring NHS Hospital Trusts. We have an established supervision and management structure, so you will be well supported to learn more on all aspects of eating disorder pathways within our established dietetic team.
Main duties of the jobThe role will involve carrying a caseload, assessing and providing treatment goals for eating disorder patients. This includes 1:1 work and also facilitating groups. You working as part of the multi-disciplinary team in planning needs whilst service users are admitted to our 10-bedded inpatient unit and following up on discharge into the community. You will be supported by colleagues and a dietetic assistant.
We offer placements to dietetic students and there will be an opportunity to participate in our well-established CPD programme. Regular training and development is actively encouraged to provide a forward thinking and high quality service.
About usWe are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying documents for key local information and job specification for this role. You are welcome to speak to a member of the team for more information- see below.
Person SpecificationEducation and Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesEssential- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Experience and/ or interest working with Eating Disorders
Desirable- Work experience in the relevant area (mental health), or relevant transferable skills.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Demonstrable IT, numeracy and literacy skills
- Experience of running and delivering groups
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Acer Unit, Blackberry Hill Hospital, Manor Road, Bristol, BS16 2EW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Lead Dietitian for Eating Disorders, Ali Riley, ali.riley@nhs.net, 01173546920
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
