Job Title: Dietician
Grade: Band 6
Trust: South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
Location: Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX. Other site visited once or twice a week Lewisham University Hospital.
Ward/Dept: Nutrition and Dietetics
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 17.00pm
Why might this job interest you?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic dietitian, to join the Nutrition and Dietetics team at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust in Bethlem Royal Hospital, delivering a service as part of the Intermediate Care Team and Diabetes Team.
All service users have a mental health diagnosis, although dietetically we are providing dietary treatment to support prevention and management of physical health conditions. Referrals are mostly for under-nutrition, underweight and re-feeding syndrome or over-nutrition and metabolic syndrome linked to mental ill health and psychiatric medications especially antipsychotics
Responsibilities of this job role
If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below - as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:
- Delivering the SLaM weight management programme and general dietetic care in outpatient clinics to community SLaM patients
- Providing an inpatient dietetic service to service users across the age range admitted to Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU), Acute and rehab wards.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
HCPC registered.
Dietetics degree or equivalent.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of?
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.