Specialist dietitian

Job overview

There are excellent opportunities for further training in Eating Disorders and robust systems of support and supervision within the Trust.  There are great opportunities for joint working and continuing professional development. NEDS is a very well-established service, which has evolved over the past 30 years and is a pioneer of community-based approaches to treatment and support. New developments include the development of intensive home support and day programme for people with severe eating disorders and early intervention approaches.

We have strong working links with CMHTs, IAPT Talking Therapies, Personality Disorder Service, Complex PTSD service and the Autistic Spectrum Disorder/ADHD service within the Trust and also with the Primary and Acute care sector. We are building stronger links with third sector and community organisations and co-production with service users and carers is highly valued and central to our delivery.

We offer evidence-based treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED. A comprehensive range of services is provided, from outpatient individual and group treatment packages for relatively mild-moderate cases through to intervention and case management of people with severe Anorexia Nervosa. Clinicians in NEDS work with individuals locally in the community and also co-ordinate referrals to Out of Area inpatient admissions to Specialist Eating Disorder Units

Main duties of the job

You will be accountable to the Senior Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and you will be based at Newland House, Northampton and the Oakwood Centre, St. Mary’s Hospital Kettering. There will be some flexibility within the role to work remotely based on the needs of the clients and the service. You will see adult clients referred to the Northamptonshire Eating Disorder service who present with a range of Eating Disorder diagnoses including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED and Binge Eating Disorder. You will also provide expert advice and consultation to other services within NHFT for clients presenting with low weight, nutritional risks and disordered eating but whose symptoms may not meet the diagnostic criteria for an Eating Disorder.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for a 32 hours per week, Band 6 post within our Eating Disorders Service. We will also consider a band 5 to 6 development role for any applicants with enthusiasm for working with Eating Disorder clients.

Please see job description for details.