Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian

We are seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian specialised in eating disorders to join our team. The postholder will provide highly specialised dietetic input to children and adolescents receiving outpatient treatment for an eating disorders at South West London and St. George's Mental Health Trust. The role advertised is a 1.0 WTE Dietitian position, supporting the outpatient child and adolescent eating disorder service, which includes the intensive outreach team and holding a small ARFID caseload.
The successful applicant will manage a caseload of young people with eating disorders, conduct dietetic assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, and work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of eating disorder treatment within a supportive and dynamic environment.
As the child and adolescent outpatient eating disorder service expands and responsibilities grow within this role, there will be a corresponding and very unique opportunity for preceptorship within this role into an 8a Lead CAMHS Dietitian for the trust., The successful candidate will be working as the sole Dietitian within the Outpatient children and young persons eating disorder service. They will be part of a larger and wider Nutrition & Dietetics team.
Our dietetic services cover adult acute admissions, rehabilitation, secure services, older people's services, learning disability service, CAMHS, inpatient child and adolescent eating disorder ward and adult inpatient and outpatient eating disorder services. We are a friendly and proactive dietetics team., + To be responsible and accountable to the leadership team of the CYP eating disorder service for the delivery of CAMHS Dietetics provision for children and young people diagnosed with Eating Disorders.
+ The post holder will provide dietetic input (dietetic assessment, formulation, and intervention to children, young people) to the CAMHS Eating Disorders Outpatient Service, which includes the Eating Disorders Integrated Outreach Team and the ARFID team.
+ The post holder will also work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and develop the dietetic offer as required.
+ The Dietitian will be able to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver care, including assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment, and evaluation.
+ The Dietitian will communicate at all levels across boundaries and work closely with wider clinical team members.
+ Within the scope of service-delivery (which can include education, training and consultation), providing professional advice and consultancy across South West London to non-specialist dietitians and other health professionals on your specialist area of dietetics.
+ Supervision and training of CAMHS Dietitians, dietetic assistants and student dietitians on National pre-registration training programmes and other health professionals in relation to your specialist area.
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
+ BME (Evolve) Staff Network
+ Christian Staff Network
+ DiverseAbility
+ Deaf Staff Network
+ Mental Health Staff Forum
+ Women's Staff Network
+ LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust

Candidates should be a Registered Dietitian; with experience of working in a mental health setting. A working knowledge of behaviour change and motivational interviewing would be beneficial.

NHS AfC: Band 7
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working., We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.