Community Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian

Are you interested in working with adults with eating disorders in Oxfordshire? Then this could be the job for you!

We are looking for a Dietitian to join our community eating disorder service in Oxford.

This is a specialist role and the post holder would be expected to work with patients with differing eating disorder presentations.

If you have any questions about the role, please do contact us for a discussion.

Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work for the dietetic management of patients in your care, working within the professional code of practice and Trust policies and procedures.

Use evidence-based practice to undertake comprehensive assessments of community patients referred to the service including biochemical, anthropometrics, clinical condition, diet history and social circumstances and to use advanced reasoning skills to interpret data.

To provide a dietetic service to a specialist and complex clinical area using a high level of skills and knowledge at the level of an independent advanced practitioner.

To be assessed as competent to undertake accurate measurements to assess nutritional status and train others to perform these measurements/calculations (anthropometry, mid upper arm circumference, hand grip strength, plotting growth charts, calculating weight for height/BMI).

To provide nutrition and dietary advice suitable for the patient’s medical, social and cultural factors which is evidence based and takes into account patient/carer communication level.

Attend clinical meetings and communicate closely with the MDT and other agencies as required.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.