Job summary
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We are looking to recruit a dietitian to join our Multidisciplinary Team treating people with Eating Disorders. This post is partly newly created, as a part of the Community mental Health Transformation in Eating DisordersWe are commissioned to provide an outpatient service for adults with moderate and severe Eating Disorders. We are one of several community-based Eating Disorder Services that are provided by CWP .
You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team including Eating Disorder Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Cognitive Analytic Therapists, Clinical Psychologist, Consultant Psychiatrist and Team administrator.
If this position sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in pursuing then please contact us 01625 505 620.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone to join our supportive and enthusiastic team to provide dietetic assessments and interventions, for individualsalongside other members of the MDT. You will attend the weekly MDT and will have access to supervision that is currently hosted every 6 weeks with other CWP dietitians from the other CWP EDS services as well as management supervision within the team. Internal and external training opportunities are available to ensure you are supported in meeting your annual requirements to maintain your registration. We are also planning an induction period into the role with weekly check ins and support to aid transition into the new currently offer a Monday - Friday service and our usual hours are 9-5, although we offer earlier and later appointments to accommodate our service users. We are able to offer considerable flexibility in how the successful applicant works these are looking for someone who is dynamic and innovative, who is willing to work as part of a team, sharing their expertise with the team and have the ability to establish good therapeutic rapport with our service users that is the essential foundation for offering evidence based treatments.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling 01244 393100.
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Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics or degree and PG qualification in Dietetics
2. HCPC registered Dietitian.
3. Member of the British Dietetic Association.
4. Evidence of CPD & Professional Portfolio
Desirable
5. British Dietetic Association Specialist Courses.
6. Accessing or willing to undertake Master Level programme; clinical supervisory skills and management training.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
7. Effective communication skills
8. Assessment and care planning skills, including analysis of complex dietetic problems
9. Good decision making and negotiating skills
10. Ability to organise own time and caseload
11. Knowledge of clinical governance issues relevant to dietetic practice
12. Good report writing skills
13. Ability to use and apply technology and a range of computer programmes
Desirable
14. Presentation skills
15. Audit & Research
Experience
Essential
16. Demonstrable post qualification experience within various clinical settings.
17. Ability to work as a team member of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently using own initiative.
Desirable
18. Collaborative and partnership working
19. Health promotion and facilitating group sessions
20. Development of service user information
21. Leaflets and training resources
22. Liaising across health services (inpatients and outpatients)