We are a small team of three Mental Health Dietitians working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Ashton and Stockport. This post covers Pennine’s South Division adult and older age mental health wards in Stockport.
To develop and deliver an effective, specialised, nutrition advisory and dietetic service to patients under the care of mental health and learning disability services within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
This is a ward based role.
· To provide specialist clinical dietetic support to mental health wards across the Trust (Adults, Older people and Rehabilitation and High Support). You may also be required to provide cover for Mental Health Wards in other areas of Pennine and Oldham Adult Learning Disabilities service which includes Home Enteral Tube Feeding.
· To deliver training to mental health staff and patient groups on nutritional issues.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
· BSc degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or BSc in relevant science subject and Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Registered as a dietitian with the HCPC
· Evidence of CPD including specialist post-registration courses to diploma level or equivalent experience
· Experience of managing a dietetic case load.
· Good knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy
· Relevant clinical dietetic experience
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Jan 2025