Senior Dietitian – CAMHS Inpatients & Paediatric Primary Care

at  Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Band 6 Dietitian to join us in the Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Service to support the CAMHS Eating Disorders Team both out patients and in patients.
Whether you are experienced in working with patients who have Eating Disorders and are looking to develop your career with LPT, or an experienced dietician within a different clinical area, we would value your contribution to our diverse multi disciplinary team.
We are committed to helping our staff learn and develop new skills, and we support our team to become highly trained in delivering care to our patients.
Due to the success of the current Team and internal promotion, additional funding has been secured on a permanent basis to expand our team even further.

LEICESTER NUTRITION AND DIETETIC COMMUNITY SERVICES MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKS ACROSS PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH & HOME ENTERAL NUTRITION. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF DIETITIANS, COMMUNITY NUTRITIONISTS, DIETETIC SUPPORT WORKERS & SUPPORT TEAM STAFF COVERING THE POPULATION OF LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND.

As a senior member of the Leicestershire CAMHS Eating Disorders service you will be involved in role-modelling & mentoring team members. You will be involved in the treatment of out-patients with occasional in patient work if required.
We are seeking a dietitian who has excellent communication as well as organisational, management and leadership skills to be involved in the exciting expansion of our team.
The service is committed to providing comprehensive CPD and we utilise clinical supervision models to support staff development.

SOME OF THE DUTIES WITHIN THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

• Working as a member of the primary care dietetic team to provide professional and evidence based dietetic advice to patients, parents/carers & staff within the context of CAMHS Eating Disorders.
• To manage a CAMHS Eating Disorder caseload effectively through phone reviews, outpatient appointments, attending MDT meetings for patients & making clinical decisions.
• Occasional cover for the ARFID Dietitian as appropriate and within scope of practice.
• To be involved in line management of staff as appropriate
• To promote & be responsible for appropriate & best practice, evidence-based advice.
• Ensuring that appropriate advice is given to relevant services/ teams /departments across primary care & services.