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Specialist Dietitian | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 04 Medi 2025
Cyflog: Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: £31,049 - £46,580 per annum (subject to confirmation)
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 04 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad: Ormskirk, L39 2AZ
Cwmni: Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 7458954/351-SPS1445-MS

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCPC registered band 5-6 Dietitian to join the West Lancs All Age Eating Disorder Team, based in Ormskirk District General Hospital. This post is offered as an initial 12 months band six preceptorship/development post ideal for the dietitian who wishes to make the move into the specialist area of eating disorders but has limited experience. Robust support will be provided during this time to aid in the development of specialist skills within this area.

Our vision is to be a service that provides non-judgmental timely support for eating disorders for all ages.

We are looking for a professional who will provide a high quality, evidence based up to date nutrition and dietetic service to community services, with the focus on providing dietetic support to young people and adults with eating disorders.

The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team setting to deliver a specialised dietetic service to the Central team. The MDT includes clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, specialist practitioners, CBT therapists, family therapists, and admin. The post holder will also be part of a wider eating disorder dietetic team within the service that offers additional clinical supervision and support.
• To maintain a high standard at all times and undertake a full and comprehensive dietetic assessment of patients with highly complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills and dietetic assessment techniques.
• To assess the individual physical, psychological and emotional needs of the patient and work in conjunction with other professionals to deliver appropriate care.
• To be competent in a range of service relevant clinical dietetic procedures.
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations as necessary to monitor and manage patients with clinical condition.
• To provide advanced specialist dietetic treatment including assessing and reviewing medication, in accordance with legislation and treatment guidelines, where appropriate.
• To anticipate care needs and develop individual lifestyle management plans ensuring that patient values, beliefs and views are reflected in their management plan.
• Be proactive in the rigorous monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of agreed care management plans
• To contribute specialist knowledge to the Multi-Disciplinary Team

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025

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