Description
We are seeking an experienced Dietitian to lead dietetic input within a specialist weight management and metabolic health service for people with severe mental illness, called 'TUNE-UP'.
The successful candidate will have a relevant dietetic qualification, current HCPC registration, NHS experience, and significant post-registration clinical dietetic experience, including within mental health services. Expertise in weight management, metabolic syndrome, disordered eating, and nutrition support is essential, supported by evidence of ongoing professional development.
The role involves leading dietetic input within the specialist multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service, managing a complex, predominantly outpatient caseload of adults with severe mental illness. The post-holder will work autonomously, undertaking comprehensive nutritional assessments, developing individualised care plans, and delivering interventions for weight management through individual appointments and group sessions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of dietetic input within the specialist multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service
- Working as an autonomous practitioner, assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based, person-centred interventions
- Delivering dietary care for overweight, obesity, metabolic syndrome, disordered eating, and nutritional needs associated with mental illness and psychiatric medication
- Collaborating with colleagues and partner services to provide coordinated care and integrate dietetic interventions into multidisciplinary pathways
- Contributing to the development and evaluation of care pathways, educational materials, and service delivery
- Providing information, education, and training for service users, carers, and healthcare colleagues on nutrition, hydration, and dietary management of disease
The post is offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months, working full-time at Band 7, with a salary range of £58,133 to £65,261 per annum, inclusive of HCAs (inner).
The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, empathy, and a motivational approach to behaviour change, with the ability to adapt care to each person's needs and circumstances.