We are seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian specialised in eating disorders to join our team. The postholder will provide highly specialised dietetic input to children and adolescents receiving outpatient treatment for eating disorders at South West London and St. George's Mental Health Trust. The role advertised is a 1.0 WTE Dietitian position, supporting the outpatient child and adolescent eating disorder service, which includes the intensive outreach team and holding a small ARFID caseload.
The successful applicant will manage a caseload of young people with eating disorders, conduct dietetic assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, and work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of eating disorder treatment within a supportive and dynamic environment.
As the child and adolescent outpatient eating disorder service expands and responsibilities grow within this role, there will be a corresponding and very unique opportunity for preceptorship within this role into an 8a Lead CAMHS Dietitian for the trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working as the sole Dietitian within the Outpatient children and young persons eating disorder service. They will be part of a larger and wider Nutrition & Dietetics team.
Job responsibilities
* To be responsible and accountable to the leadership team of the CYP eating disorder service for the delivery of CAMHS Dietetics provision for children and young people diagnosed with Eating Disorders.
* The post holder will provide dietetic input (dietetic assessment, formulation, and intervention to children, young people) to the CAMHS Eating Disorders Outpatient Service, which includes the Eating Disorders Integrated Outreach Team and the ARFID team.
* The post holder will also work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and develop the dietetic offer as required.
* The Dietitian will be able to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver care, including assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment, and evaluation.
* The Dietitian will communicate at all levels across boundaries and work closely with wider clinical team members.
* Within the scope of service-delivery (which can include education, training and consultation), providing professional advice and consultancy across South West London to non-specialist dietitians and other health professionals on your specialist area of dietetics.
* Supervision and training of CAMHS Dietitians, dietetic assistants and student dietitians on National pre-registration training programmes and other health professionals in relation to your specialist area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
* HCPC Dietitian registration
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
* Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA) or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
* Accredited practice placement educator
Desirable
* Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist Mental Health Group
* Member of the London Eating Disorder Dietitians Group
* Counselling skills training
* Completed BDA course on Eating Disorders
* ARFID training
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with service users with eating disorders
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of working in a variety of areas of dietetics including at specialist and senior level.
* Experience in enteral feeding, nutrition support and managing patients at high risk of re-feeding syndrome
* Evidence of on-going CPD Contributing to development of local clinical guidelines.
* Involvement in planning local service delivery.
Desirable
* Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
* Experience of student / DA training.
* Experience of working with young people
* Experience of research
* Methodology and participation in audit.
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Springfield Hospital, Tooting, SW17 7DJ
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