Eating Disorders Dietitian - London, United Kingdom - Orri

Orri

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role
The Dietitian role at Orri is an active and important role in the team.

Dietitians work alongside the clinical team providing a mixture of individual sessions and groups, and work to build strong therapeutic relationships with the clients.

The approach is one of collaboration, support and challenge.

We work with clients to support them in growing their confidence in their relationship with food as they move through their recovery.

Dietetics assessments are utilised within the team to identify the person's nutritional needs, and to provide a baseline on which levels of support are offered to ensure we are able to provide a level of independence in a variety of living environments.

Assessment is ongoing throughout treatment and regularly updated and responded to as the client's needs evolve and change. The Dietitians works closely with the Specialist Lead Dietitian to ensure appropriate nutritional advice is offered to the clients. He/she attends supervision, training and provides mentoring of more junior or student dietitians and Eating Disorder Associates.

The post-holder will be expected to interface between the GP, CMHTs, SEDUs, In-patient services and other Mental Health Network services and agencies.

The post holder will be expected to have significant knowledge and experience of working with people who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, and competent to support their physiological and psychological needs as they arise.

The post holder will be highly organised and proactive, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and to manage and prioritise a varied and busy workload.

The post requires a positive and hands on attitude and approach; with empathy, influencing and interpersonal skills.

Main duties and responsibilities:

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Managerial:_

The management of their own workload. Identifying and responding to the health needs of clients under his/her care.
Establish and participate in systems of practice support and caseload supervision for junior staff.
Liaison with the clients GP/external team as relevant to support the client's physiological symptoms as well as psychosocial supports.
Provide written reports for the service as required.
Be involved in the ongoing evaluation and review of service
Be familiar with and ensure implementation of all local, regional and national policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to all staff within area of responsibility and comply with the contents in the pursuit of the highest standards of care.

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Professional :_

To comply with the British Dietetic Association standards of practice and Health Professions Council Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
Report professionally to the Specialist Lead Dietitian
To demonstrate on going personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities
To contribute to the multidisciplinary team's clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda including the mentoring of professional standards
To provide effective guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal ensuring development and change
Maintain strong professional links with local and national Dietetic networks e.g. The Dieticians Mental Health Group / The BDA, etc. to ensure up to date knowledge and skills
To participate in the staff Personal Development Review process
Have a legal right to work in the UK

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Systems:_

The post holder will develop and ensure utilisation of systems for efficient operation of the service:
Care planning and record keeping systems
Paper based and electronic documentation audit systems
Nutritional analysis packages (Compeat or equivalent)
Systems for the collection, recording and audit of service users/carers views
EMR system
Local database

The post holder will have sound knowledge and skills in the use of a wide range of systems including:

Risk assessment tools and clinical/assessment rating scales
Appraisal and personal development planning
Fire and emergency procedures
Infection control systems
Health and safety policy
Information technology systems
The post holder will have skills in the use of internet to access literature for research purposes

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Education & Research :_

To participate in the delivery of the learning and development plan
Open to participation in research and development studies at Orri

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Organisational :_

To contribute to the team's clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
To contribute to the operational planning, and implementation of policy and service development within the Dietetics, leading on projects as appropriate.
Contributing on the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the dietetic area, leading on delegated projects.
To influence organisational culture