Ellern Mede are looking for an experienced Dietitian to join our branch in Mill Hill, Ridgeway.
We offer Full-time and Part-time hours: typical hours would be 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday.
Salary range per annum: £38,000 - £48,000.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:
1. To support the delivery and development of dietetics within the team.
2. To work closely with the Ellern Mede multi-disciplinary team.
3. To provide specialist dietetic advice and support to children, young people & their families receiving treatment at Ellern Mede.
4. To offer intensive dietetic support to young people, young adults & their families within the hospital setting, while on home leave and also preparing for discharge.
5. To have a highly flexible approach to work with a range of eating disorder presentations.
Main duties of the job
1. To participate in initial assessments and lead on anthropometry, diet history and activity levels etc.
2. To provide a family-based treatment approach, supporting parents and caregivers along with the young people.
3. To formulate and implement dietetic treatment plans based on evidence and best practice approach.
4. Provide specialist dietetic support and psycho-education to young people presenting with a range of eating disorders, some of which may be treatment resistant.
5. Carry out detailed nutritional assessment of food diaries in hospital and from home with the ability to highlight and address patterns of concerns and areas for improvement to help empower patients.
6. Prepare individually tailored specialist feeding plans for oral supplements and nasogastric feeds.
7. Liaise with, and support other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
8. To have knowledge and understanding of the principles of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and to support and contribute to the CPA care planning process.
9. Preparation of reports and assessments.
About us
Ellern Mede provides specialist support across two hospitals based in North London and there are two more services in the developmental phases. We are a fresh, innovative and forward-thinking organisation with an expanding portfolio of services. This means we can offer our staff genuine opportunities to develop their careers.
Ellern Mede Services for Eating Disorders is proud to remain one of the most recognised services for offering the best support for helping young people and young adults who struggle with Anorexia Nervosa and other disordered eating behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualification / Experience
* 3 years' full-time postgraduate Clinical Dietetic experience working with a wide range of presentations. Experience of working in Eating disorders is not absolutely necessary; training can be provided for a candidate with potential.
* Evidence of CPD Log.
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.
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