Specialist Dietitian - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

We are excited to announce that we have a brand-new position within the learning disability and mental health team for an HCPC registered specialist dietitian, to support the Bradford District and Craven 'Improving Physical Health and Reducing Premature Mortality for People with Severe Mental Illness' action plan.

You will join a small close team of dietitians and dietetic assistant practitioners who provide specialist services for community learning disabilities and mental health inpatients within Bradford District Care NHS Trust. Experience of working within, learning disabilities and/or mental health, whilst beneficial, is not an essential requirement as your learning and development needs will be supportThe successful applicant will be focussed on working collaboratively with our dietetic team and the Physical Health and Wellbeing service to deliver support for patients with severe mental illness (SMI) who may have antipsychotic related weight gain.

This could include an inpatient and outpatient/community caseload with a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, weight management and gastrointestinal problems

Main duties of the job

The role involves developing and delivering training and education for staff and service users, collaborative working, project and audit work, policy development, coordinating care across services and leading on nutrition for the service.

We are a value based, proactive and innovative team looking for a dietitian who shares our values and our commitment to continual learning and development. Please contact us with any enquiries or to learn more about the post.

The post holder will be expected to participate fully in the training of 'B' and 'C' Placement student dietitians.

Bradford is a vibrant, diverse, multicultural city with a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities available locally. There are good road and rail networks to Leeds and the M62 corridor, and easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and the South Pennines.

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About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential

Knowledge

Essential

Desirable