Specialist Eating Disorders Dietitian

Job Overview

Adult Eating Disorders band 7 dietitian 22.5hours / week

Are you a skilled Dietitian looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking a dedicated, innovative and highly organised Dietitian to join our growing and experienced team at Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorders Service. This post holder will have had experience of working in this specialised area, although further training will be available.

The post holder will join with our existing Band 7 to provide and co-ordinate specialised dietetic input for ‘The Waterlily Inpatient Prevention Programme’, a virtual day programme that offers practical and psychological treatment with the aim of preventing hospital admission for patients with anorexia nervosa.

The intervention is aimed at helping patients to restore their weight and improve their chances of recovery without admission to hospital.

In addition to this, the post holder will support the outpatient team and the exiting Band 7 there, working with a wider range of eating disorders. You may also be asked to work alongside the inpatient dietitian.

Why apply?

• You will be part of a highly regarded and friendly Mental Health dietetic team which is currently going through a period of expansion due to additional investment. The Mental Health Dietetic Team is comprised of Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Dietetic Team Lead.
• You will also be working within a highly skilled and experienced eating disorders team, who will provide training and support.
• You will be able to play a key role in the development and the delivering of the new and innovative virtual Waterlily Programme for outpatients, alongside OT’s, assistant psychologist and support workers.
• You will get free parking!
• Weekly CPD!
• Regular supervision!
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free physiotherapy
• Lease car scheme

And more!

The post holder will play a crucial role in providing specialised dietary assessment, treatment and support and monitoring to individuals suffering from eating disorders. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans tailored to meet the unique nutritional needs of each patient, alongside enabling the patients to challenge their disordered eating and strict dietary rules. The role involves education of both staff, patients and carers, ongoing monitoring to promote healthy eating habits and support long-term recovery from eating disorders.

If you want to know more, please contact: ***email_hidden*** or [email protected]

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.