About the Role
Schoen Clinic Newbridge are looking for a Dietitian to provide a specialist dietetic service to inpatients at Newbridge House. This role is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for 12 months.
The Dietitian will act as a source of expertise on the dietary management of eating disorders to the multi-disciplinary team, community health professionals and others involved in the care of our patients.
Some key responsibilities:
Provide a specialist dietetic service to inpatients with eating disorders. This involves working with patients and the multi-disciplinary team to identify and address complex psychological and social factors that affect compliance with dietary treatment, thus facilitating permanent lifestyle changes.
Provide specialist advice to patients with eating disorders deemed to be at high risk of medical or physical complications, including re-feeding syndrome.
Undertake comprehensive assessments of individual patient’s diets and lifestyle to formulate individualised management and treatment plans ensuring optimal outcomes whilst minimising risk. Assessment will include interpretation of anthropometric, biochemical and clinical indicators, weight history and dietary analysis.
Be aware of patients at high psychiatric risk (for example, suicide) and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team regarding the management of these patients.
Communicate effectively with patients. This involves giving advice to patients with emotional, physical and psychological difficulties where acceptance can be challenging and patients can become distressed.
Develop and run group education sessions covering all relevant nutrition topics, to allow patients to use this information in their recovery.
Work with all disciplines and the catering department to prescribe dietary intake for each patient throughout their admission.
Provide dietary advice to patients and their families to enable them to manage their leave breaks from the unit, and to accommodate changes made at multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings regarding exercise and dietary intake.
Details
Location
Schoen Clinic Birmingham
Job Type
Full time, Fixed Term (12 months)
Category
Dietetics
Salary
£42,000 per annum
Benefits
You will have access to a wide range of benefits which include (but not limited to):
25 days holiday + bank holidays, which increases with the length of service
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Paid emergency leave
Professional development opportunities so that you can build your career with us
Contributory pension scheme with Royal London
Enhanced Private Medical Insurance with BUPA including access to a private GP service, free screening, and the inclusion of pre-existing conditions.
Dental Cover
Recognition schemes for employees
Eye care scheme with Specsavers
Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts
Winter flu jabs
EAP assistance on a range of topics and concerns
Skills & requirements
Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related scientific field, in addition to a postgraduate diploma in dietetics. Furthermore, candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with HCPC certification.
Previous dietetic experience within the NHS post-qualification is essential for this position, along with a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary best practices in eating disorders, safeguarding obligations, and pertinent legislation.
About your future team
Schoen Clinic Newbridge is a multi-award-winning and specialist eating disorder hospital, providing inpatient, outpatient and daycare services to young people aged 8-18 years.
Schoen Clinic culture
Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based around our five key values:
Accountable: Taking ownership of the things I say and do
Caring: Treating others as I would like to be treated
Collaborative: Working together to make a winning team
Courageous: Being proud to be different and challenge the norm
Determined: Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations