Senior Dietitian

Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced dietitian to join their team on a journey towards delivering exemplary dietetic care to in-patients. This role requires HCPC registration and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Successful candidates will engage in a variety of responsibilities including managing clinical caseloads, advising healthcare professionals, and contributing to educational initiatives. Flexible working arrangements may also be considered.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered dietitian with experience in mental health services.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills in evidence-based practice and guideline development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined clinical caseload in line with the dietetic pathway.
• Provide specialist dietetic advice to multi-professional teams.
• Contribute to setting standards of care and updating care pathways.
• Participate in evidence-based audits and research projects.

Skills

HCPC registration

Autonomous working

Specialist dietetic advice

Evidence-based audit

Education of patients and professionals

Job description

Do you have the energy and enthusiasm to be part of a newly established network of dietitians delivering services to patients on our mental health in patient wards?

Investment has created an opportunity for an experienced dietitian with a desire to specialise in working with people with a mental illness.

You would be part of a small network of dietitians, led by a principal dietitian providing a dietetic service to patients on our mental health in‑patient wards. In addition to the principal dietitian, you would have the support of three band 7 in‑patient dietitians and our eating disorder dietitians. The principal dietitian for in‑patients will mentor you and oversee your development.

LSCFT provides mental health in‑patient services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. You will be working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team on the four wards in the Bay. You will be based at Furness General Hospital (Dane Garth) and be expected to travel to our wards at Kendal and Lancaster on a regular basis. You will carry out face‑to‑face and virtual dietetic assessments and implement interventions personalised to meet the needs of people referred to the service at all sites. You will also have a role in the education of patients, carers and other professionals.

We would welcome applications from self‑motivated HCPC registered dietitians.

The post holder will work autonomously but be supported by a network of dietitians and dietetic support staff working in other inpatient units across the trust, and in our eating disorder services. Occasional travel to other LSCFT mental health wards may be required if urgent cover is needed.

You will work autonomously across the four pillars of clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership, research and innovation, and education and training) to:

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined clinical caseload in line with the LSCFT mental health in‑patient dietetic pathway, accessing supervision as required.
• Provide specialist dietetic advice to the in‑patient mental health ward multi‑professional teams in the Bay and participate in the education of patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
• Keep up to date with the evidence base and contribute to the setting of standards of care relevant to dietetics, development of specific care guidelines and updating of the care pathways.
• Undertake evidence‑based audit and contribute to research projects.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Benefits

LSCFT supports flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term‑time, part‑time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Sam Bennett
Job title: AHP Consultant Physiotherapist
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07813990498