Main area: Mental Health Inpatients
Grade Band: 6
Contract: 15 months (Fixed term)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time hours considered, please specify preference in application)
Job ref: 301-KM-25-6926265
Employer: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Redwoods Centre
Town: Shrewsbury
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962
Agenda for change Band: 6
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
MPFT are delighted to invite a HCPC registered Dietitian to apply for this new Band 6 Mental Health Dietitian role to support the delivery of nutritional care within the inpatient mental health service at the Redwoods Centre. This role covers working age adults and older adults wards. This role provides an exciting opportunity for service improvement and is suitable for either an established Band 5 wishing to progress in their career, or a Band 6 looking for new upskilling opportunities in mental health dietetics. You will be primarily based at The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury with the opportunity for blended working including working from home. The Redwoods Dietetic Team focuses on the areas of Enteral Feeding, Nutrition Support, Refeeding Management, Disordered Eating, Diabetes & Weight Management in Mental Health inpatient wards. We are offering a great opportunity for a role with a focus on the development of dietetic skills in mental health. We offer the post holder an opportunity to work closely with the inpatient multi-disciplinary teams supporting the physical health agenda for people with a mental health diagnosis, such as dementia, severe mental illness, depression and anxiety, providing expert advice to MDT colleagues on dietetic needs such as refeeding syndrome. The role will also have the opportunity to build leadership skills by providing support and supervision for allied health assistants and dietetic assistant practitioners as required. Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical dietetic service as requested by the Lead Dietitian, providing advice on management, planning and development of dietetic treatment programmes to service users and health professionals. Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trust Values. Be a Dietitian and have a professional and clinical knowledge of their discipline. Assessing patient’s nutritional status and requirements and giving dietary advice/recommendations including use of supplements and enteral feeding as required. To participate in staff training and give lectures/talks to other groups as requested by the Lead Dietitian. Provide Training to Students, Ward and therapy staff as required. To produce or review diet sheets and nutritional resources as required, in line with current guidelines and evidence based practice. To collect and input statistical information as required within agreed timescales. To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of dietary plans/programmes of support within their caseload. Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Come and join the Redwoods Inpatient Dietetic team at Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT), a Trust that values people, empowerment and partnerships. As Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s), we focus on maintaining people’s essential life skills, making life better for our communities and using a preventative & recovery focused approach. Person specification
Skills
Evidence of knowledge of BDA Model and Care Process Evidence of further training/upskilling in mental health Evidence of advanced communication skills Qualifications and Training
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent Current HCPC Registration Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualification and/or courses and/or development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in specialist area) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Modules at Masters level Evidence of further clinical study in mental health dietetic therapies, obesity and frailty Evidence of relevant post graduate courses in relevant area. Current BDA Registration Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups Up to date field work/pre-registration student training Member of a British Dietetic Association Specialist group You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. For more information or an informal conversation please contact Francesca Allsop, Clinical Lead Mental Health Dietitian at [emailprotected]
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MPFT are delighted to invite a HCPC registered Dietitian to apply for this new Band 6 Mental Health Dietitian role to support the delivery of nutritional care within the inpatient mental health service at the Redwoods Centre. This role covers working age adults and older adults wards. This role provides an exciting opportunity for service improvement and is suitable for either an established Band 5 wishing to progress in their career, or a Band 6 looking for new upskilling opportunities in mental health dietetics. You will be primarily based at The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury with the opportunity for blended working including working from home. The Redwoods Dietetic Team focuses on the areas of Enteral Feeding, Nutrition Support, Refeeding Management, Disordered Eating, Diabetes & Weight Management in Mental Health inpatient wards. We are offering a great opportunity for a role with a focus on the development of dietetic skills in mental health. We offer the post holder an opportunity to work closely with the inpatient multi-disciplinary teams supporting the physical health agenda for people with a mental health diagnosis, such as dementia, severe mental illness, depression and anxiety, providing expert advice to MDT colleagues on dietetic needs such as refeeding syndrome. The role will also have the opportunity to build leadership skills by providing support and supervision for allied health assistants and dietetic assistant practitioners as required. Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical dietetic service as requested by the Lead Dietitian, providing advice on management, planning and development of dietetic treatment programmes to service users and health professionals. Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trust Values. Be a Dietitian and have a professional and clinical knowledge of their discipline. Assessing patient’s nutritional status and requirements and giving dietary advice/recommendations including use of supplements and enteral feeding as required. To participate in staff training and give lectures/talks to other groups as requested by the Lead Dietitian. Provide Training to Students, Ward and therapy staff as required. To produce or review diet sheets and nutritional resources as required, in line with current guidelines and evidence based practice. To collect and input statistical information as required within agreed timescales. To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of dietary plans/programmes of support within their caseload. Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Come and join the Redwoods Inpatient Dietetic team at Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT), a Trust that values people, empowerment and partnerships. As Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s), we focus on maintaining people’s essential life skills, making life better for our communities and using a preventative & recovery focused approach. Person specification
Skills
Evidence of knowledge of BDA Model and Care Process Evidence of further training/upskilling in mental health Evidence of advanced communication skills Qualifications and Training
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent Current HCPC Registration Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualification and/or courses and/or development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in specialist area) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Modules at Masters level Evidence of further clinical study in mental health dietetic therapies, obesity and frailty Evidence of relevant post graduate courses in relevant area. Current BDA Registration Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups Up to date field work/pre-registration student training Member of a British Dietetic Association Specialist group You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. For more information or an informal conversation please contact Francesca Allsop, Clinical Lead Mental Health Dietitian at [emailprotected]
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