Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian - Oxford
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 7JX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9267-24-0896 |
Summary
As a clinical specialist, to be responsible for the continued development and provision of a specialist, evidence based dietetic service for adults with eating disorders and their families, within an eating disorder inpatient setting. Along with the Service Managers (Matron and Senior Matron), to be responsible for the dietetic service provided to their clinical area and its development. To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies. Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need. To act as a source of expertise for local dietetic colleagues and nationally regarding the nutritional management of the identified patient group. To be an active participant in the supervision process as both supervisor and supervisee. To educate, train and disseminate information to healthcare professionals including clinicians, nurses, Allied Health Professionals, dietetic colleagues and students in all aspects of nutrition and dietetics but particularly related to the care of patients in the identified clinical area. To participate and play a key role, with other Dietitians, in the development of evidence based, trust-wide multidisciplinary nutrition guidelines and policies. (Please see more details on the Job Description and Person Specification). All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments. Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests. Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role. We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent. Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.