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Teitl cyflogwr
Children's Dietitian, Eating Disorders & Mental Health
NHS AfC: Band 7
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic Dietitian to be part of the dedicated multidisciplinary team at Chalkhill adolescent mental health unit in Haywards Heath, West Sussex and the Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right therapist to become a valued member of our vibrant multi-disciplinary team.
You will carry a clinical caseload and also employ your knowledge and passion for Dietetics to support the development of provision to address the needs of children and young people.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
As post holder your main duties will be to be responsible for the assessment of, and therapy with, the young person and their network; consultation and support within the wider multidisciplinary team in the inpatient unit and community setting and education for the staff group.
You will receive supervision operationally and from the CAMHS Lead Specialist Dietician and gain additional support from the AHP Professional Lead within the wider CAMHS services
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
This is an excellent time for a Dietitian to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as we have invested in our Dietetic workforce alongside a robust AHP Strategy and can offer the following to you:
- Regular professional and clinical supervision
- The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.
- Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities
- A programme of AHP specific training
Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film at https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/professional-areas/allied-health-professions
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To provide specialist clinical advice and input for clients with complex problems and needs;
- To ensure dietetic contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standards working in collaboration with the wider MDT;
- To provide expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians regarding provision of nutritional intervention for paediatric clients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) and the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client-centred goals), prescription of dietary therapy and use of ACBS products where appropriate
- To support in the strategic development and evaluation of dietetics in conjunction with the Lead Specialist Dietitian and alongside wider system consideration and collaboration with parallel agencies.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registration with the HCPC as a Dietitian
- Evidence of post graduate level study
- Management/Leadership training
Knowledge/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of paediatric enteral feeding
- Experience in a clinical area related to the post
- Experience of both group and individual work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience of multi-agency work
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools
- Quality improvement and research experience
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Diana Ramsey
- Teitl y swydd
- Professional Lead for AHPs
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07391 408204
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For informal enquiries or to visit, please contact:
Kat Wailes (Matron - Chalkhill) on 07876 865741,
Rhestr swyddi gyda Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector