Specialist Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join Evolve - Hull Community Eating Disorder Service. We are seeking a compassionate and driven individual to work alongside our experienced Senior Dietitian and a supportive, multidisciplinary team of specialists. This role involves the assessment and treatment of individuals with eating disorders, delivering high-quality, evidence-based dietetic care.

Main duties of the job: Evolve are a FREED service and provide a range of evidence-based treatment interventions to outpatients, with the provision of a small day service for intensive treatment and support. The post holder will have a good understanding of managing complex needs of individuals and have some knowledge of eating disorders. The post holder will implement evidence-based practice, education and behaviour change techniques. Experience in eating disorders is desirable but not essential, as close supervision and training will be provided by our experienced Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and the wider multidisciplinary team who share the caseload. This role is a great opportunity for somebody looking to develop their knowledge and skills in mental health and eating disorders.

For further information, please contact Jessica Parkin, Eating Disorder Dietician on 01482 344083 or email jessica.parkin1@nhs.net.

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Job responsibilities: Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: State registration dietetics registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Knowledge: Sound clinical knowledge of dietetics including nutrition support, basic IT skills, able to use and risk assess weighing equipment safely, reflective practice.
• Experience: Significant demonstrable experience of clinical dietetic practice including nutrition support, managing personal dietetic caseload, developing practice of other dietitians/associate practitioners, participation in peer support and clinical supervision, contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary working, participation of training of others including students/health care professionals, clinical audit.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.