Eating Disorder Dietitian

We are looking to recruit a driven and enthusiastic Dietitian to work at band 6 level. The post holder will be based at our main hub at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, the role may require work across two sites.

The post holder will be joining a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team across our outpatient and day care facilities for adults (18 years+) with moderate to severe eating disorders.

The successful applicant will become an integral member of the AEDS MDT, providing treatment for adults with moderate to severe eating disorders. The main responsibilities of the post holder will include dietetic consultation and nutritional education to both individuals and groups, assessments of new patients to the service, care planning and care coordination and providing dietetic advice and education to members of the MDT and other services.

While experience of working with people with eating disorders is desirable, we are primarily seeking a dietitian with a keen interest in working in the field and a willingness to develop specialist knowledge of eating disorders and their treatment. As such, mentoring, additional supervision and training will be provided to facilitate the post holders transition and skills development where needed.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• To adhere to the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance, and ethics
• Take responsibility for maintaining accurate and timely records of all work undertaken in accordance with trust policies and legal requirements.
• Be part of the multidisciplinary eating disorders team, participating in the provision of assessments, care planning and treatment of adults with eating disorders and attending regular meetings to discuss care.
• Undertake initial assessments and report to and advise referrer on assessment and treatment outcomes.

GOLDEN HELLO

We are pleased to announce that we are in a position to offer a Golden Hello payment of �2,000 (pro rata) for this vacancy eligible to the external candidates only. Payment would be made in two instalments. Further details can be found in the supporting documents.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience

Professional Registration

Essential

• Professional Registration in Dietetics (HCPC).

Desirable

Essential

• Experience of eating disorder or mental health dietetics advantageous.

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX

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325-5440313-CYPS-A