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exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated
Nutritionist with Mental Health experience delivering weight management and
health promotion. This role will
contribute to the development, provision, and coordination of the Adult Weight
Management programme within the Lifestyle Service for adults aged 18 and over with
serious mental illness delivered across the county of Staffordshire. We support the whole
Staffordshire area. The successful candidate may be based in any area of Staffordshire
but will need to be open to travel and supporting teams across the area as
required. Predominantly the South of the county. This community-based
service will be centred on supporting participants to lead healthier lives. The
service offers a personalised care package for adults only with serious mental
illness, with a focus on those who need support to lose and maintain a healthy
weight, via face to face or digital offerings.Main duties of the jobYou will be responsible for providing high quality participant-centred
care and working within a multi-disciplinary specialist team. Providing expert nutrition advice,
underpinned by a sound knowledge of the principles of behaviour change, you
will support adults across Staffordshire,
to make and maintain health related behaviour changes. The successful candidate
will be:Minimum 2 years experience of delivering specialist care and treatment to
adults over 18 years with mental illnessPassionate about providing high quality care
and support.Able to deliver high standard nutritional care and advice within
community-based weight
management services.Delivering one to one and group interventions, for participants who are
obese, who may also have co-morbidities / complex needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and have current
registration with the Association of Nutritionists or BDA About usEveryone Health Ltd supports people to live healthier lives. We offer advice and guidance and our evidence based prevention and treatment solutions enable individuals to take action to make a positive change. Our behaviour change dynamic services are co-designed by our service users as we continually strive to make a difference.Mostly we are a company full of passionate individuals who love to help people achieve their health goals.DetailsDate posted23 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
27,976 a year
Starting salary
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference numberU Job locationsEveryone Health LtdSt Albans's House Enterprise CentreSt Albans RoadStaffordStaffordshireST16 3DRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB DESCRIPTIONMental Health NutritionistMAIN PURPOSEAs a
nutritionist in our service,you
will teach and inform our service users who have Serious Mental Illnesses about
diet and nutrition, aiming to promote good health and prevent disease in those individuals
across Staffordshire. Specifically, you will, in
line with NICE guidance, be responsible and accountable for the delivery of
high quality, evidence-based nutrition advice for adults seeking a healthier
lifestyle in one to one and group settings.SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESThe Nutritionist will:
Provide comprehensive assessment of nutritional
needs and patient lifestyle to develop care plans to address nutritional issues.
Evaluate nutritional needs and on-going support
to patients in line with NICE guidance in
a group and 1-2-1 settings, face to face and/or digitally, and implementing
skills and knowledge of behaviour change theories.
Support the nutritional development, delivery, evaluation,
and quality assurance of the integrated service and provide key nutritional expertise
to the multidisciplinary team and other colleagues within the service, ensuring
excellent service delivery.
Facilitate and empower patients to change
behaviour and adopt positive lifestyle changes by providing health education
and high-quality nutritional counselling regarding healthy eating, helping
patients to address barriers to change.
To attend multi professional meetings to provide
nutrition input regarding management for patients/clients including discharge
planning and on-going management whilst respecting professional roles to ensure
a supportive and proactive multi-disciplinary team. Accountable
for ensuring programme delivery is monitored using validated tools to collect
and analyse patient performance outcome measures and evaluation, to ensure that
the contractual KPIs are achieved, and an excellent service is demonstrated; critical and
rigorous implementation of all validated anthropometric measures at key
milestones across the services, in line with the Standard Evaluation Framework,
ensuring excellent recording, monitoring, and reporting on patient outcomes. Keep
accurate records and written reports, ensuring patient personal information is
recorded in accordance with Everyone Healths and Local Authority policies;
Caldicott Guardian, Information Governance, Data Protection and Data Sharing
compliance. Assist the
development of continual service improvement and client/patient-centred
services in accordance with participant feedback, NICE guidance, national and
local recommendations, professional competences and SLM policies and
procedures, ensuring the service is delivered in line with CQC and HSCICs
regulations.
Be compliant with all relevant policies, procedures,
and guidelines; including the appropriate code(s) of conduct associated with
this post; maintain awareness of safeguarding issues, report and acting on
concerns in accordance with Everyone Health and Local Authority policies and
procedures.
Ensure the safety of all patients by
undertaking: risk assessments, health and safety checks, equipment checks etc.,
as directed by the Service Manager and Clinical Lead. Respond to any relevant clinical / colleague
issues / incidences to manage a mitigate risk and maintain best practice.
Take responsibility for own CPD and synthesise
new knowledge into the development of your own practice, participate in
training and continual professional development as required; recognise and work
within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by
professional body.
Ensure that commitment to equality and diversity
is reflected at all stages of project planning, delivery, and evaluation, in
line with agreed service standards.
Support in administrative duties related to your
patients, for example letters to referrers, follow up phone calls, motivational
text messages as required.
Be an ambassador for Everyone Health, promoting
the Healthy Communities Lifestyle Service to members of the public and other
stakeholders/ partners, where appropriate. The post holder
is expected to work within the requirements of the 6 Cs Care, Compassion,
Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.PERSON SPECIFICATION1. SKILLS &
ABILITIES
Ability to direct
and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively.
Ability to
produce detailed, accurate, patient nutrition care plans.
Ability to translate complex nutritional
information into a format that is appropriate and understandable for patients
to support compliance with healthy eating intervention and advice.
A commitment to
continuous service improvement with expert insight into patients needs, so
that all patients receive high quality care.
Passionate about
putting patients first and delivering a high-quality service, emotionally
sensitive and empathetic to members of the public who wish to improve their
health.
Proven ability to
relate, motivate and confidently engage individuals in activities and
discussion as part of a group and in a 1:1 situation.
Ability to work
independently and manage own workload; able to work effectively and
supportively as a multi-disciplinary team member.
Sound
interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of
colleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and service
providers. Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing
change to provide high quality health outcomes. Excellent written, verbal, non-verbal communication,
and presentation skills. Computer literate ability to maintain and monitor
information systems in line with the national minimum dataset and adapt to
reflect local needs. Able to take specific deliverables and use
appropriate policies, principles, and guidelines to ensure successful delivery.
Friendly, supportive, and encouraging to people
in difficult (sometimes frustrating) situations.
Organised, flexible and adaptable approach to
working.
Confident and competent at monitoring, managing,
and reporting own screening equipment needs.
Value and respectful of other people
regardless of background or circumstances.
Able to respect confidentiality.
Good empathy skills.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesJOB DESCRIPTIONMental Health NutritionistMAIN PURPOSEAs a
nutritionist in our service,you
will teach and inform our service users who have Serious Mental Illnesses about
diet and nutrition, aiming to promote good health and prevent disease in those individuals
across Staffordshire. Specifically, you will, in
line with NICE guidance, be responsible and accountable for the delivery of
high quality, evidence-based nutrition advice for adults seeking a healthier
lifestyle in one to one and group settings.SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESThe Nutritionist will:
Provide comprehensive assessment of nutritional
needs and patient lifestyle to develop care plans to address nutritional issues.
Evaluate nutritional needs and on-going support
to patients in line with NICE guidance in
a group and 1-2-1 settings, face to face and/or digitally, and implementing
skills and knowledge of behaviour change theories.
Support the nutritional development, delivery, evaluation,
and quality assurance of the integrated service and provide key nutritional expertise
to the multidisciplinary team and other colleagues within the service, ensuring
excellent service delivery.
Facilitate and empower patients to change
behaviour and adopt positive lifestyle changes by providing health education
and high-quality nutritional counselling regarding healthy eating, helping
patients to address barriers to change.
To attend multi professional meetings to provide
nutrition input regarding management for patients/clients including discharge
planning and on-going management whilst respecting professional roles to ensure
a supportive and proactive multi-disciplinary team. Accountable
for ensuring programme delivery is monitored using validated tools to collect
and analyse patient performance outcome measures and evaluation, to ensure that
the contractual KPIs are achieved, and an excellent service is demonstrated; critical and
rigorous implementation of all validated anthropometric measures at key
milestones across the services, in line with the Standard Evaluation Framework,
ensuring excellent recording, monitoring, and reporting on patient outcomes. Keep
accurate records and written reports, ensuring patient personal information is
recorded in accordance with Everyone Healths and Local Authority policies;
Caldicott Guardian, Information Governance, Data Protection and Data Sharing
compliance. Assist the
development of continual service improvement and client/patient-centred
services in accordance with participant feedback, NICE guidance, national and
local recommendations, professional competences and SLM policies and
procedures, ensuring the service is delivered in line with CQC and HSCICs
regulations.
Be compliant with all relevant policies, procedures,
and guidelines; including the appropriate code(s) of conduct associated with
this post; maintain awareness of safeguarding issues, report and acting on
concerns in accordance with Everyone Health and Local Authority policies and
procedures.
Ensure the safety of all patients by
undertaking: risk assessments, health and safety checks, equipment checks etc.,
as directed by the Service Manager and Clinical Lead. Respond to any relevant clinical / colleague
issues / incidences to manage a mitigate risk and maintain best practice.
Take responsibility for own CPD and synthesise
new knowledge into the development of your own practice, participate in
training and continual professional development as required; recognise and work
within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by
professional body.
Ensure that commitment to equality and diversity
is reflected at all stages of project planning, delivery, and evaluation, in
line with agreed service standards.
Support in administrative duties related to your
patients, for example letters to referrers, follow up phone calls, motivational
text messages as required.
Be an ambassador for Everyone Health, promoting
the Healthy Communities Lifestyle Service to members of the public and other
stakeholders/ partners, where appropriate. The post holder
is expected to work within the requirements of the 6 Cs Care, Compassion,
Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.PERSON SPECIFICATION1. SKILLS &
ABILITIES
Ability to direct
and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively.
Ability to
produce detailed, accurate, patient nutrition care plans.
Ability to translate complex nutritional
information into a format that is appropriate and understandable for patients
to support compliance with healthy eating intervention and advice.
A commitment to
continuous service improvement with expert insight into patients needs, so
that all patients receive high quality care.
Passionate about
putting patients first and delivering a high-quality service, emotionally
sensitive and empathetic to members of the public who wish to improve their
health.
Proven ability to
relate, motivate and confidently engage individuals in activities and
discussion as part of a group and in a 1:1 situation.
Ability to work
independently and manage own workload; able to work effectively and
supportively as a multi-disciplinary team member.
Sound
interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of
colleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and service
providers. Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing
change to provide high quality health outcomes. Excellent written, verbal, non-verbal communication,
and presentation skills. Computer literate ability to maintain and monitor
information systems in line with the national minimum dataset and adapt to
reflect local needs. Able to take specific deliverables and use
appropriate policies, principles, and guidelines to ensure successful delivery.
Friendly, supportive, and encouraging to people
in difficult (sometimes frustrating) situations.
Organised, flexible and adaptable approach to
working.
Confident and competent at monitoring, managing,
and reporting own screening equipment needs.
Value and respectful of other people
regardless of background or circumstances.
Able to respect confidentiality.
Good empathy skills. Person Specification
Special Conditions
EssentialFull UK Driving license with access to a car with business travel insurance for work.Working in a variety of settings including the community, youth, and community centres.Some evening and weekend work. This post involves working with vulnerable adults and as such the post holder will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level (DBS).FITNESS TO PRACTISEApplicants will need to confirm if:Theyre currently subject to a fitness to practise investigations or proceedings by a regulatory or licensing bodyTheyve been removed from any professional register or licensing registerTheyve had conditions or sanctions placed on their registrationTheyve ever had restrictions placed on their clinical practice as part of the revalidation processEveryone Health delivers multi-component health related and lifestyle services, including prevention and early intervention, on behalf of Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities in community based localities across the UK.
Experience
EssentialMinimum of 2 years experience working with adults with mental illness within the community across a range of service settings, including community, primary care and in patient settings.Experience of working with adults over 18 years of age in a 1-2-1 and group environment, to support positive lifestyle change.Experience of delivering high quality patient nutritional support through 1-2-1 and group settings.Experience of devising and leading treatment programmes.Experience of working with patients of different cultures, genders and ages in targeted communities, in particular older people.Experience of working to time schedules.Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality health outcomes. Experience of working to challenging performance targets and achieving excellent outcomes. Delivering health services, health promotion and/or health awareness within the local community at events and within local community venues. Experience supporting clients with referrals to other support services.Experience of developing effective relationships with key stakeholders.Experience in working at events. Experience in working in community and/or GP settings.DesirableSound knowledge of the complex needs of a client with serious mental illness.Knowledge of specific nutrition requirements for delivering specialist health improvement programmes for adults over 18 years of age. Knowledge of stigma associated with obesity and effects on social and emotional well-being.Knowledge of weight management, nutrition and physical activity in relation to health improvement.Knowledge of psychological and behaviour change theoretical techniques in relation to supporting people to make positive lifestyle changes.Knowledge of NICE guidance relating to the treatment of obesity.Knowledge and understanding of the Patient Confidentiality Act and the Data Protection Act.Sound knowledge of clinical governance.Sound knowledge of application of behavioural change theoretical principles, to facilitate, motivate and empower individuals / local communities to make substantive and sustainable behaviour change.
Qualifications
EssentialRelevant degree/postgraduate degree in nutrition, or a minimum of 2 years' experience in this field Member of the Association for Nutrition AfN or BDADesirableas above
Person Specification
Special Conditions
EssentialFull UK Driving license with access to a car with business travel insurance for work.Working in a variety of settings including the community, youth, and community centres.Some evening and weekend work. This post involves working with vulnerable adults and as such the post holder will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level (DBS).FITNESS TO PRACTISEApplicants will need to confirm if:Theyre currently subject to a fitness to practise investigations or proceedings by a regulatory or licensing bodyTheyve been removed from any professional register or licensing registerTheyve had conditions or sanctions placed on their registrationTheyve ever had restrictions placed on their clinical practice as part of the revalidation processEveryone Health delivers multi-component health related and lifestyle services, including prevention and early intervention, on behalf of Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities in community based localities across the UK.
Experience
EssentialMinimum of 2 years experience working with adults with mental illness within the community across a range of service settings, including community, primary care and in patient settings.Experience of working with adults over 18 years of age in a 1-2-1 and group environment, to support positive lifestyle change.Experience of delivering high quality patient nutritional support through 1-2-1 and group settings.Experience of devising and leading treatment programmes.Experience of working with patients of different cultures, genders and ages in targeted communities, in particular older people.Experience of working to time schedules.Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality health outcomes. Experience of working to challenging performance targets and achieving excellent outcomes. Delivering health services, health promotion and/or health awareness within the local community at events and within local community venues. Experience supporting clients with referrals to other support services.Experience of developing effective relationships with key stakeholders.Experience in working at events. Experience in working in community and/or GP settings.DesirableSound knowledge of the complex needs of a client with serious mental illness.Knowledge of specific nutrition requirements for delivering specialist health improvement programmes for adults over 18 years of age. Knowledge of stigma associated with obesity and effects on social and emotional well-being.Knowledge of weight management, nutrition and physical activity in relation to health improvement.Knowledge of psychological and behaviour change theoretical techniques in relation to supporting people to make positive lifestyle changes.Knowledge of NICE guidance relating to the treatment of obesity.Knowledge and understanding of the Patient Confidentiality Act and the Data Protection Act.Sound knowledge of clinical governance.Sound knowledge of application of behavioural change theoretical principles, to facilitate, motivate and empower individuals / local communities to make substantive and sustainable behaviour change.
Qualifications
EssentialRelevant degree/postgraduate degree in nutrition, or a minimum of 2 years' experience in this field Member of the Association for Nutrition AfN or BDADesirableas aboveDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xsabvtc For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEveryone Health LtdAddressEveryone Health LtdSt Albans's House Enterprise CentreSt Albans RoadStaffordStaffordshireST16 3DRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEveryone Health LtdAddressEveryone Health LtdSt Albans's House Enterprise CentreSt Albans RoadStaffordStaffordshireST16 3DRUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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