Dietitian

Job Summary

Being a Dietitian is so much more than just knowing what foods to eat, it's creating a nutritional bespoke plan that gives some of the most vulnerable people the energy and determination to build a brighter future. Feel valued and supported when you join the team as a Dietitian, working 37.5 hours at Rhodes Wood Hospital, a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 8 up to 18 years. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will manage a complex caseload, which will see you create individual rapports with service users as you learn about their health concerns, goals and dietary restrictions and preferences to create a healthy nutrition plan. As a Dietitian, you will deliver and offer contributions to the development of the specialist treatment plans and pathways as you maintain close contact with local community teams. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of the service, offering assessment, formulation and treatment to people a

Main Duties of the Job

As a Dietitian at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], your role involves more than just diet planning; you will be essential in crafting personalized nutrition plans that empower vulnerable individuals to build a brighter future. You will work at Rhodes Wood Hospital, a specialized Inpatient Eating Disorder service, handling a complex caseload and forming individualized strategies for each patient. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to treatment planning and maintain close community ties. Your duties will include weight assessment, meal plan design, pre-admission screening, and regular communication with the catering department to ensure menu accuracy. You will also provide weekly progress reviews to the medical team and lead group and individual nutrition counseling sessions.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] employs over 8,000 staff and operates more than 90 services across England and Wales, specializing in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, and Autism care, as well as services for Children and Education. The organization is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network extending across 10 countries with over 86,000 employees. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides comprehensive benefits, including career development, wellbeing support and activities, access to exclusive offers and discounts, and enhanced maternity packages.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing service users’ weight and advise regarding weight, calories, and special meal plans
• Working as an autonomous dietetic practitioner to carry a complex inpatient and outpatient caseload, using evidence-based and people-focused principles
• Conducting pre-admission screenings for new referrals
• Liaising with the hospital’s catering department to review menus, allergen lists, portioning sizes and special menus
• Supporting in the development and co-facilitation of group activities and staff training
• Providing weekly progress reviews and feedback to the multi-disciplinary team in ward rounds
• Carrying out one-to-one nutrition counselling sessions
• Delivering the Nourish to Flourish psychoeducation group
• Carrying out one-to-one family support

Requirements

• HCPC registered
• BSc in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Post qualification training
• Post-qualifying experience of working with people with eating disorders ideally in an inpatient setting
• Knowledge and understanding of Eating Disorders in children and young people

What You’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £32,000
• 33 days annual leave plus birthday off
• Career development and training
• Access to Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Life Assurance
• Stream – instant access to earned wages
• 24/7 GP service
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Pension contribution
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

How to Apply

Apply via the NHS Jobs portal at the link provided. For questions, contact the Recruitment Team at [contact hidden].