• Post: Highly Specialist Dietitian (Band 7)
• Salary: £45,492 - £52,058 per year depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm)
• Location: Cygnet Nield House, Barrows Green, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QW

Are you interested in a career in the field of mental health dietetics? We are looking for a motivated Dietitian wanting to either expand or develop their skills, or learn new skills within an Adult Mental Health inpatient setting.

The post holder will work on Clarion Ward at Cygnet Nield House in Crewe where a Dietetics position is due to become available in May 2025 .

Clarion Ward is a specialist service providing assessment and therapeutic interventions to women with complex presentations, including a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating. The service offers a phased treatment pathway based on Cygnets Model of Care which aims to help the individual service user understand and plan their journey through treatment.

Clarion Ward will focus on the need for treatment to be collaborative with service users taking account of individual need, evidence base, driven by multi-disciplinary understanding, support and intervention and conducive to progression through the service, increased post-discharge quality of life and functioning and reduced risk of relapse.

Main duties of the job

What we want from you?

The Dietetic work varies between 1:1 input and group work, managing a range of complex presentations including nutrition support, weight management and disordered eating. The post-holder will provide a full Dietetic assessment of a individuals needs, resulting in an individualised Dietetic plan, and work in close collaboration with the catering team and wider multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist advice on oral and alternative feeding regimes.

Candidates should be a Registered Dietitian, preferably with some experience of working in a mental health setting, with excellent communication and IT skills. A working knowledge of behaviour change and motivational interviewing would be desirable.

We have a robust clinical supervision structure and you would have opportunities to receive formal and informal training. You will receive regular clinical supervision, with a strong emphasis placed on Continued Professional Development.

Will there be other dietitians?

This post is part of a wider national dietetics team at Cygnet. Members of the team provide services to children and young people, eating disorders, learning disabilities, brain injury and mental health inpatient services.

Everyone has a dedicated onsite line manager for day-to-day support and then an additional tier of professional and clinical support from our Clinical Lead Dietitian who reports to the Director of Speech and Language Therapy & Dietetics.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Post: Highly Specialist Dietitian (Band 7)
• Salary: £45,492 - £52,058 per year depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm)
• Location: Cygnet Nield House, Barrows Green, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QW

Are you interested in a career in the field of mental health dietetics? We are looking for a motivated Dietitian wanting to either expand or develop their skills, or learn new skills within an Adult Mental Health inpatient setting.

The post holder will work on Clarion Ward at Cygnet Nield House in Crewe where a Dietetics position is due to become available in May 2025.

Clarion Ward is a specialist service providing assessment and therapeutic interventions to women with complex presentations, including a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating. The service offers a phased treatment pathway based on Cygnets Model of Care which aims to help the individual service user understand and plan their journey through treatment.

Clarion Ward will focus on the need for treatment to be collaborative with service users taking account of individual need, evidence base, driven by multi-disciplinary understanding, support and intervention and conducive to progression through the service, increased post-discharge quality of life and functioning and reduced risk of relapse.

What we want from you?

The Dietetic work varies between 1:1 input and group work, managing a range of complex presentations including nutrition support, weight management and disordered eating. The post-holder will provide a full Dietetic assessment of a individuals needs, resulting in an individualised Dietetic plan, and work in close collaboration with the catering team and wider multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist advice on oral and alternative feeding regimes.

Candidates should be a Registered Dietitian, preferably with some experience of working in a mental health setting, with excellent communication and IT skills. A working knowledge of behaviour change and motivational interviewing would be desirable. We have a robust clinical supervision structure and you would have opportunities to receive formal and informal training. You will receive regular clinical supervision, with a strong emphasis placed on Continued Professional Development.

We are looking for a Specialist Dietitian with:

• A degree / postgraduate diploma (or equivalent) in Dietetics, registration with HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and membership of the BDA (British Dietetic Association)
• Experience within a Band 6 role
• Experience in the field of mental health and personality disorders evidenced by sound clinical knowledge. Experience of working in inpatient/acute settings would also be beneficial
• Experience in developing ONS regimens (desirable)
• Evidence of being a strong team player with a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent communication / time management skills
• Enthusiasm, motivation and passion

Will there be other dietitians?

This post is part of a wider national dietetics team at Cygnet. Members of the team provide services to children and young people, eating disorders, learning disabilities, brain injury and mental health inpatient services. Everyone has a dedicated onsite line manager for day-to-day support and then an additional tier of professional and clinical support from our Clinical Lead Dietitian who reports to the Director of Speech and Language Therapy & Dietetics. We also have a team of 50 Speech and Language Therapists who work closely with our Dietitians for dysphagia management.

What else is on offer?

In return for your commitment and dedication we offer:

• Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties
• Full support from an onsite multidisciplinary team
• Clinical Supervision and Appraisal from a Clinical Lead Dietitian practicing in the same specialism as well as peer supervision with other company-employed Dietitians
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Auto-enrolment to a contributory pension scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit, providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks
• Employee rewards and disco

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Crewe

CW1 4QW

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