Job Description

Dietitian Clinical Specialist - Band 7



12 month contract or secondment opportunity - maternity leave cover



Community Mental Health Adult Eating Disorders Team



Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust



Job summary



This is an exciting secondment opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to work within a dedicated, mental health, adult community eating disorder team, whilst supporting the current Transformation programme across secondary mental health care services within Coventry and Warwickshire, following substantial investment.



We are excited to offer this opportunity for a period of 12 months maternity leave cover. This role improves patient care, reduces the need for inpatient treatment and contributes to the development of innovative interventions. The expansion of services will provide clinicians with an opportunity to shape clinical developments and evaluate new ways of working in the field; part of a well-established but expanding multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians, occupational therapists, peer support workers and family therapists.

The successful applicant will be required:

To work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team delivering latest evidence-based eating disorder treatment to clients across Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust.



To provide specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual service users with a variety of complex dietetic needs, within the severe community eating disorders pathway.



To participate in service development, audit, pathway development and ongoing training needs of the clinical teams.



To be responsible for creating and maintaining robust links with a range of disciplines and agencies including acute centre teams, eating disorders units, GP's, voluntary agencies, social services, community mental health services to ensure optimal patient transition and delivery of care.



At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.



We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.



generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us



excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more



salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more



discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes



wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more



staff networks and support group



We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.



Job responsibilities



For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.



The community mental health eating disorder pathway is a dynamic, innovative, and evidence-based approach developed as part of mental health transformation project, which will sit alongside existing community mental health services to enhance independence, recovery and promote co-produced services.



This new service and pathway will significantly increase the capacity to provide timely assessment, treatment and support.



We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to join us in developing world class services for the residents of Coventry and Warwickshire.



The Transformation of Community Mental Health services will allow us to:



Move away from diagnosis-based care Remove barriers to care Develop and harness VCSE partnerships and new ways of working Expand our fabulous team of peer support workers roles Expand collection of outcome measures Increase early intervention Address health inequalities and improving access and outcomes for BAME and LGBTQ+

We strive to support you in an exciting and rewarding career pathway and regular Professional support will be provided by the Occupational Therapy/AHP Lead with much opportunity for training and continued professional development.



UK Registration



Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).



Employer details



Employer name



Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust



Address



Post will be based in Coventry with agile working across the trust. Some working from home can be considered.



Employer's website



https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Hannah Andrews (Head of Service Community Eating Disorder Service) hannah.andrews@covwarkpt.nhs.uk



Laura Sale (Team Manager Community Eating Disorder Service)



Laura.sale@covwarkpt.nhs.uk



Pay scheme



Agenda for change



Band



Band 7



Salary



40,057 to 45,839 a year per annum



Contract



12 month contract or secondment - maternity leave cover.