Dietitian - Eating Disorders
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,617.00 to £48,778.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40617.00 - £48778.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9367-26-0226 |
Summary
The Dietitian will: Provide specialist assessment of nutrition of those under the care of under ICS, the Virtual Intensive Treatment (VIT) team whom ICS support and the Acorn Day Unit. Provide dietetic input over a range of mediums and in different locations. In collaboration with service users and carers the Dietician will formulate a meal plan and set weekly goals related to improving nutrition with the aim of a 0.5kg weight restoration Use high level skills to identify and overcome barriers to nutritional change using interviewing, counselling, and motivational skills. This will require well developed skills in negotiation, persuasion, tact and diplomacy. Guide staff supporting delivery of nutritional goals. Be responsible for the development and delivery of an evidenced based dietetic service to ICS and the Acorn Day Unit. Work collaboratively with the ICST, VIT, Acorn Day Unit and any other health providers working with service users. Provide nutritional psycho- education to service users and carers Work closely with the ICS, VIT and Acorn Day Unit nurse practitioner(s), and team leads to ensure any risks associated with nutritional changes are managed safely. Participate in the teams clinical meetings. Participate in other service user meetings as required/appropriate (CEDS team meeting, ward meetings, CPAs, etc.) Contribute to delivery of the ICS, VIT and the Acorn Day Unit service specification including contributing to data collection and evaluation. Participate in clinical, managerial, and professional supervision. Maintaining registration to required professional bodies. For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.