An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Eating Disorders Dietician to join an exceptional hospital service based in the Springfield, Essex area. As an Eating Disorders Dietician you will be working with one of UK's leading health care providers.

This special hospital has established an excellent reputation for providing high standards of treatment for a diverse range of mental health difficulties including addictions, depression, anxiety, and stress. They are also able to provide high quality therapy to individuals struggling with gender issues, low self-esteem, and those struggling with a diagnosis of HIV.

As an Eating Disorders Dietician your day to day duties include:

·         Weight management

·         Conducting comprehensive dietetic assessments

·         Other eating disorder behaviour e.g. purging, use of laxatives and diuretics

·         Activity level and exercise

·         Motivation to change and service user’s aims of treatment

·         Dietetic care plans – advising staff on treatment

·         Nutritional education

·         Liaison with onsite catering department regarding nutritionally appropriate menus

·         Quality improvement projects to prevent and manage unhealthy weight gain, overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome in service users some of whom will be taking antipsychotic medication.

 

An ideal Eating Disorders Dietician must have these skills as they are beneficial for this position:

·         Open, compassionate, honest & resilient

·         Have a BSc degree in nutrition and dietetics/ Or relevant postgraduate course

·         Experienced Dietitian with HCPC Registration

·         Capable to maintain documentation

·         Helping to empower & support service user independence

·         Experience in a mental health setting and preferably have worked with eating disorder patients

 

The successful Eating Disorders Dietician will be offered an excellent salary of £29,000-£33,000 per annum. This exciting position is for 37.5 hours a week on full time. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

·         25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)

·         A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)

·         Private Medical Insurance Scheme

·         Life Assurance

·         Free meals while on duty

·         Care first - Employee Assistance Services

·         Continuous learning and development

·         Childcare vouchers

·         Career development

·         Personal health insurance

·         An employee assistance programme

·         Voluntary benefit

 

To be considered for this position you must have a degree in Dietetics and be registered with HCPC.

Reference ID: 3754

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Beth Collins on 01216380567 or send your CV to [email protected]