Job Description

Are you a compassionate Dietitian with experience of working with people with mental illness and/or learning disabilities? Join Ty Glyn Ebwy as a Specialist Dietitian.



As a Specialist Dietitian you will support service users within the hospital's secure mental health and learning disabilities services with a range of conditions working as part of a uni-professional and multi-professional team.


You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the dietetic service across the hospital, supporting the ongoing implementation of the Hospital's Nutrition and Hydration Strategy; helping to enable people to make informed healthier choices more easily when it comes to eating and drinking.


With experience in managing a caseload using theoretical and practical experience, you will be involved in completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.



In this role you will have the opportunity to engage in clinical supervision and training as part of enhancing your skill set and development.


With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from the local and regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.


Initially this role will be 0.4wte permanent role with support from the current lead dietitian.

As a Specialist Dietician, you will be:

Being involved and active in the development of a need led service. Providing dietetic clinical services both on an individual and group basis. Completing assessments, plan, implement intervention and evaluate outcomes as per individual service users care-pathway, enabling the service users in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure. Planning and implementing individual and group interventions collaboratively with patients. Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans. Maintaining accurate patient records, including care notes, written reports (as appropriate) following hospital and professional standards. Establishing effective communication with patients and their carers, all staff and other agencies. Implementing and developing evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid patient mental health recovery. Providing training and education will be a central part of this role. Maintaining and developing close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues. Providing a professional contribution to, and liaison with clinical teams, associated disciplines and external agencies.

To be successful in this role:

Diploma or degree in Dietetics HCPC Registration Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 & CPA Experience of working in a similar setting

What you will get:

36,000.00 PTE 22.5 hours per week (FTE 37.5) The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.



If you would like to find out more please get in contact, we look forward to hearing from you.

Where you will be working:

Location:

Ty Glyn Ebwy, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau, Gwent NP23 5YA

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.



Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.


Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.