Dietitian (Wisteria Ward)

Site Springfield University Hospital Town Tooting Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 01/04/:59 Interview date 25/04/2025

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian specialised in eating disorders to join our team on Wisteria ward. We are a mixed 12 bedded unit offering an exciting opportunity for a full-time Dietitian. This is a 12-month fixed term, maternity cover post, starting on the 7 th July 2025. The postholder will provide highly specialised dietetic input to young people receiving inpatient treatment for eating disorders at South West London and St. George's Mental Health Trust.

The successful applicant will manage a caseload of young people with eating disorders, conduct dietetic assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, and work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the role includes providing nutritional advice, education, and training to nursing staff, doctors, dietetic students, and other healthcare professionals. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of eating disorder treatment within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a highly specialist dietetic service to young people receiving eating disorder treatment at Springfield hospital.
2. To act as a source of expertise on the dietary management of eating disorders to the multidisciplinary team.
3. To provide education and training to nursing staff, doctors, dietetic students and other health care professionals, as well as service users, carers and families on nutritional issues relating to mental health.
4. To ensure that there is dietetic advice to support the monitoring of the Trust's catering contracts and delivery of a positive patient experience at mealtimes.
5. To work across the ED service and provide cover as necessary depending on service needs.

Working for our organisation

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To undertake clinical assessments and appropriate dietetic intervention for service users within the mental health inpatient services at Springfield Hospital. This may include service users in acute admissions, rehabilitation, forensics, older peoples services, as well as CAMHs.
2. To work with clients with complex physical and psychological needs, using outcome measures as appropriate.
3. To be aware of patients at high psychiatric risk and liaise with the team regarding the management of these patients.
4. To act as autonomous practitioner, with full responsibility for the Dietetic management of the agreed caseload.
5. To decide clinical priorities for own work area, balancing client related activities with other professional clinical demands.
6. To work effectively as a team member of the dietetic service, providing a flexible service, covering as appropriate other dietetic services.
7. To maintain a high standard of clinical practice.
8. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, establishing collaborative working relationships, sharing skills and information.
9. To be actively involved in clinical team meetings, wards rounds, community meetings and care plan review meetings as required.
10. To adhere to any clinical standards and guidelines produced by the British Dietetic Association.

Person specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
2. Registered as Dietitian with HCPC.
3. Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
4. Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist Mental Health Group.
5. Completion of the BDA clinical supervisory skills course.

EXPERIENCE

1. Post graduate experience with significant experience working at specialist level.
2. Experience of carrying a caseload of service users with complex and diverse needs in a mental health setting.
3. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
4. Experience related to food provision and catering.
5. Experience working with mental health service users.
6. Experience of working with children and/or adolescents.
7. Evidence of working in a multi-cultural context.
8. Experience of the supervision of junior staff within a formal supervision scheme.
9. Evidence of participation in audit/research.

At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.

As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:

• BME (Evolve) Staff Network
• DiverseAbility
• Mental Health Staff Forum
• Women's Staff Network
• LGBTQIA+

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.

Please note:

• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received.
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system.
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful.
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees.
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
• That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles).
• That we are a smoke-free Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Caroline Sonet Job title Lead Dietetic for Eating Disorder Services Email address