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SalaryWe are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic Dietitian to be part of the dedicated multidisciplinary team at Chalkhill adolescent Mental Health unit in Haywards Heath, West Sussex and the Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right therapist to become a valued member of our vibrant multi-disciplinary team.
You will carry a clinical caseload and also employ your knowledge and passion for Dietetics to support the development of provision to address the needs of children and young people.
The post is at Band 7 and full time
Main duties of the job
As post holder your main duties will be to be responsible for the assessment of, and therapy with, the young person and their network; consultation and support within the wider multidisciplinary team in the inpatient unit and community setting and education for the staff group.
You will receive supervision operationally and from the CAMHS Lead Specialist Dietician and gain additional support from the AHP Professional Lead within the wider CAMHS services
Working for our organisation
This is an excellent time for a Dietitian to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as we have invested in our Dietetic workforce alongside a robust AHP Strategy and can offer the following to you:
- Regular professional and clinical supervision
- The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.
- Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities
- A programme of AHP specific training
Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film at https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/professional-areas/allied-health-professions
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical advice and input for clients with complex problems and needs;
- To ensure dietetic contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standards working in collaboration with the wider MDT;
- To provide expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians regarding provision of nutritional intervention for paediatric clients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) and the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client-centred goals), prescription of dietary therapy and use of ACBS products where appropriate
- To support in the strategic development and evaluation of dietetics in conjunction with the Lead Specialist Dietitian and alongside wider system consideration and collaboration with parallel agencies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registration with the HCPC as a Dietitian
- Evidence of post graduate level study
- Management/Leadership training
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of Mental Health problems
- Experience of paediatric enteral feeding
- Experience in a clinical area related to the post
- Experience of both group and individual work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience of multi-agency work
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools
- Quality improvement and research experience
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
