Dietitian - Developmental | West London NHS Trust

If you are looking for a rare and exciting opportunity as a Specialist Mental Health Dietitian in a forensic mental health service, this is the position for you. The Forensic Services are based at St Bernard’s Hospital on the Ealing site in London and comprise specialist areas including Women’s and Men’s services at both low and medium security.

The post holder will join an already established Occupational Therapy and AHP service. You will be responsible for managing the referrals and subsequent caseload of service users requiring dietetics interventions.

We have a wider Allied Health Professions service comprising occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, activity coordinators and Recovery Support workers, Dieticians, SLT and Physiotherapists. You will be supervised through preceptorship and supported by the Clinical Lead Dietitian to monitor the dietetic needs of the service users and promote dietetic advice and support to this specific population.

You will carry a clinical caseload and have responsibilities to provide a range of individual and group activities that develop service user’s skills and function in line with recovery principles and practice. The post also offers an opportunity to develop both clinical and managerial skills. We would ensure that you receive the relevant training and support when you join the team as required.

We have clear clinical models and pathways for service users moving from our acute wards into rehabilitation and through into the community with occupational performance skills being central to the readiness for transition through each stage of a service user recovery. You will be instrumental in ensuring service user’s physical health is optimised and ensure they can benefit from the available treatment options.

As an AHP Service we have a strong commitment to CPD within the trust and provide a range of opportunities for staff with the expectation that learning is shared and clinical excellence is achieved. Our other AHP colleagues work very closely with us and joint work and learning is integral within the trust.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.