Highly Specialist DietitianNHS

Job summary

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Dietetic Team in Mental Health and Forensics.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated HCPC Registered Dietitian to join our Physical Healthcare Service based at Rampton Hospital. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the department consisting of a Dietitian, GPs, Primary Healthcare Nurses, Urgent Care Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and visiting professionals such as Optometrists and Podiatrists.

This post will work closely with the wider Dietetic team of 15 Dietitians and 1 Dietetic Assistant within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Enthusiasm and a keen interest in mental health is vital. You will be working with adults who have complex mental health and nutritional issues, requiring skilled nutritional assessment and advice. You will gain knowledge and experience in a diverse range of conditions such as gastrointestinal dysfunction, diabetes, stoma management and food and fluid refusal. Previous clinical experience across a wide range of specialities, including nutrition support, weight management, diabetes, eating disorders and disordered eating are essential. Full training will be provided.

You'll also supervise a Band 6 RD, within the same service.

Job description

Rampton Hospital is one of three High Secure hospitals in England and Wales caring for 300 adults who have been admitted for treatment under the Mental Health Act (1986). The Hospital's mission is to work with commissioners, patients, carers and staff to lead the development and provision of high quality, cost effective, secure forensic health care.

This role provides a wonderful opportunity to develop clinical and professional skills working as a key member of a highly specialised multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with a team consisting of speech and language therapists, specialist mental health nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, and social workers. You will be encouraged to participate in training, service development and clinical meetings. A flexible attitude, good interpersonal and team working skills are essential along with an excellent knowledge of various nutritional interventions.

We are looking for someone to join our team on a fixed term of 12 months, providing dietetic assessment's and interventions. If you are looking for a challenge and opportunities to learn and develop dietetic service within the mental health setting, please do get in contact; we are looking forward to hearing from you!

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.