Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience in Dietetics including experience of working with Eating Disorder cases either in the community or inpatient setting.
- Experience
Experience of participation in quality improvement activities.
- Experience
Experience of participation in clinical governance activities.
- Experience
Experience of developing and delivering group work.
- Qualifications
Degree/post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Qualifications
Recognised degree registration under the Health and Care Professions’ Council.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Post registration paediatric dietetic experience
- Experience
Experience of supervising students on placement
- Qualifications
Further Training in Behaviour Change, Counselling skills, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing skills.
Job overview
The Eating Disorders Service is seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Eating Disorders Dietician.
The Eating Disorders service is highly regarded and provides specialist assessment, treatment and support for individuals who are experiencing an eating disorder and their families within Gloucestershire.
There is a strong need to increase the Dietetic input into the service and after a successful business case the service has received additional funds to support the Dietetic agenda for Eating Disorders.
Main duties of the job
The All-Age Eating Disorders Service consists of 3 specialist teams: The Risks High in Eating Disorders (RHED) team, Treatment Team and the Front Door Team. This role will join the current Dietitian to provide a more comprehensive delivery of dietetic assessments and treatment for patients aged 6 years + across the two parts of the service. The post holder will:
Work as a Highly specialist dietitian within a community team which accepts referrals for children (aged 6 years +), young people and adults from a wide range of multi-agency partners as well as providing an effective and timely response to urgent referrals.
Undertake clinical leadership and/or other project management tasks as requested as part of service improvement initiatives including provision for patients with ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), Type 1 Diabetes, Disordered Eating and other special dietary requirements.
To support the development of a community ARFID (Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) treatment pathway as part of the wider Eating Disorders Service.
Undertake clinical dietetic leadership and/or other project management tasks as requested. To actively contribute to service development and other continuous improvement cycle and ensure Eating Disorders continues to provide high quality, safe and effective services.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an exciting and innovative opportunity for an experienced Dietician to join the Eating Disorders Service. You will work autonomously alongside an MDT typically compromising of RMN’s, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Psychiatrists and GPs. You will provide specialist advice and support for other clinicians both within the ED service as well as other clinicians from system partners.
The team provides advice, consultation and support to primary care, social care, voluntary and educational staff as well as members of the public. The team promotes an awareness of eating disorders and appropriate interventions to the wider public.
The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are unable to consider your application.
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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This advert is for Eating Disorders Specialist Dietician with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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