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Specialist Dietitian
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Monday -Friday)
Job ref
186-686-25-GH
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Mandala Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/06/2025 23:59

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Specialist Dietitian

Band 6

Job overview

This is a great opportunity for a skilled Specialist Dietitian to  join a well developed and expert eating disorder service to offer and develop dietetic provision within Nottinghamshire Community Eating Disorder team.  This is a full time position but part-time would be considered.

The post holder will work clinically across the service that cover Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood, Bassetlaw, Nottingham South and City).

This is an exciting role and will mean the post holder joins a network of dietitians working with Eating Disorder Services and Mental Health, Learning Disability & Forensic settings within the Trust.

You will be well supported in your role with our peer network across the all age pathway and working alongside our experienced Specialist Dietitian

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with our B7 Specialist Dietitian whilst working in collaboration and having the support of the MDT.   You will work within the Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service to ensure continuity and consistency of dietetic care for patients with a range of eating disorders.  This will involve providing nutritional and dietetic information, clinical advice and direct therapeutic support.

Alongside this the role will also be offering consultation, liaison and advice to colleagues and the wider network. 

You will be supported by the Trust's dietetic professional lead and Dietetic peers within the service.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for more detailed overview of roles and responsibilities.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. 

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. 

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Recognised Dietetic Degree/diploma
  • HCPC Registered

Training

Essential criteria
  • Further specialist knowledge/post registration training of specialist professional interventions and evaluations.
Desirable criteria
  • Post-graduate training specific to client group

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Specialist clinical knowledge of client group and clinical setting
  • Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
Desirable criteria
  • knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Empathetic and psychologically minded
  • Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
  • Team builder and team member
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supporting a project or service initiative.
  • Leadership skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Assessing and managing a complex caseload adults with profession specific needs in specialist area
  • Effective risk management strategies within specialism.
  • Multi-disciplinary/agency working
  • Experience in evaluation / audit as part of profession/multi-professional team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites
  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values:
  • Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Jones
Job title
Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07717480982
Additional information

Julia Roberts- Specialist Dietitian

0115 8760161

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