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Dietitian

Job summary

Ellern Mede are looking for a experienced Dietitian to join our branch in Mill Hill, Ridgeway.

We offer Full-time and Part-time hours: typical hours would be 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday,

Salary range per annum: £38,000 - £48,000.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To support the delivery and development of dietetics within the team

To work closely with the Ellern Mede multi-disciplinary team

To provide specialist dietetic advice and support to children, young people & their families receiving treatment at Ellern Mede.

To offer intensive dietetic support to young people, young adults & their families within the hospital setting, while on home leave and also preparing for discharge.

To have a highly flexible approach to work with a range eating disorder presentations.

Main duties of the job

To participate in initial assessments and lead on anthropometry, diet history and activity levels etc.

To provide a family based treatment approach, supporting parents and careers along with the young people.

To formulate and implement dietetic treatment plans based on evidence and best practice approach.

Provide specialist dietetic support and psycho-education to young people presenting with a range of eating disorders, some of which may be treatment resistant.

Carry out detailed nutritional assessment of food diaries in hospital and from home with the ability to highlight and address patterns of concerns and areas for improvement to help empower patients.

Prepare individually tailored specialist feeding plans for oral supplements and nasogastric feeds.

Liaise with, and support other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To have knowledge and understanding of the principles of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and to support and contribute to the CPA care planning process.

Preparation of reports and assessments.

About us

Ellern Mede provides specialist support across two hospitals based in North London and there are two more services in the developmental phases. We are a fresh, innovative and forward thinking organisation with an expanding portfolio of services. This means we can offer our staff genuine opportunities to develop their careers.

Ellern Mede Services for Eating Disorders is proud to remain one of the most recognised services for offering the best support for helping young people and young adult who struggle with Anorexia Nervosa and other disordered eating behaviours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ellern Mede are looking for a experienced Dietitian to join our branch in Mill Hill, Ridgeway.

We offer Full-time and Part-time hours: typical hours would be 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday,

Salary range per annum: £38,000 - £48,000.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To support the delivery and development of dietetics within the team

To work closely with the Ellern Mede multi-disciplinary team

To provide specialist dietetic advice and support to children, young people & their families receiving treatment at Ellern Mede.

To offer intensive dietetic support to young people, young adults & their families within the hospital setting, while on home leave and also preparing for discharge.

To have a highly flexible approach to work with a range eating disorder presentations.

Person Specification

Qualification / Experience

Essential

Desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ellern Mede Group

Address

Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway

Holcombe Hill

Barnet

Greater London

NW7 4HX


Employer's website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)


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