Job overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and compassionate dietitian to join the well established STEPS eating disorders specialist dietetic team . The service provides a dietetic provision to both inpatient and community eating disorder patients. 

Applications for this post will also be considered as a developmental opportunity with applications welcomed from candidates at Band 5. Specialist support and supervision via a competency framework will be available to candidates, to develop towards a Band 6 role. 

Main duties of the job

 Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of early intervention and core service users  and  organise this effectively. 

 Work independently at times whilst being aware of own limitations.

 Assess the nutritional status of  service users within the Eating Disorders Service and work collaboratively  to establish realistic and achievable  plans.

 Formulate individualised management and treatment plans to  promote optimal physical, mental health and nutritional status.

Monitor patients  altering  treatment plans according to changes in physical or psychological conditions taking into account biochemical and anthropometric measurements, changes in medication and dietary compliance.

Help manage the online meal support service treatment pathway

Facilitate group education sessions, providing psycho-education and practical meal support.

Provide dietary and medical information in a clear and straightforward manner.

Communicate effectively with patients in an compassionate way.

Communicate effectively with medical and nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Liaise with catering services on the provision and implementation of appropriate diets.

Provide group education and training to patients, health care professionals and students. 

Record activity data in accordance with  standards.

Maintain accurate and up to date  records that meet Trust and British Dietetic Association (BDA) standard

Working for our organisation

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and some parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and well-being. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.